Steering Box reconditioning

[A80Avant]

I was wondering where i should turn to for a steering box reconditioning?

My RS2 has started leaking around an area of the steering box,and i have tried tightening the screws with no luck.Also i do have a small leak from the high pressure hose as well,which is quite an expensive one to replace,but im looking to have these 2 items done at the same time.It is still very small leak as i had it even before i came to the UK and i only had to add some fluid a few weeks ago(around 50-70ml) and it still has no problems,but i want to be ready when it comes!Hopefully it will last a couple of years,so that i can have that done along with the cambelts,back in greece..

I have back in Greece a secondhand steering box which i fancy giving that for a reconditioning to be as good as new,and so when the time comes to have it done,i wont have to wait for my own box to be done,and thus be without a car.

Do you know anyone who can do that?(just in case the box wants to come out sooner...)

cheers
Vasilis

[Skull]

a friend of mine did it for me... free of charge

ring seals in the rack are leaking, common fault.

[A80Avant]

nice to have friends with these attributes! In greece i was quoted around 400euros for that job

[Skull]

if it is just to change the seals, it cant be 400€, maybe if the steering rod is corroded, than it gets expensive, but if you have small leaks, it means that the ring seals are old and hard. Shipping to Slovenia and back would be less than 400€

[A80Avant]

hmmm that would be an option i guess.The box in in Greece so if there would be something to be done,i would arrange it around December when im there.Lets see what i can find.

[A80Avant]

would anyone recommend the short steering box that 034 is selling?What are the benefits?

and also can a specialist modify the original rack for less turns?

[Jamo]

The 034 rack is the same as the S2 rack that is what was deduced in the thread it was discussed.

[A80Avant]

i realise that,question is can someone in the UK do it? and for marginally les $$$ ?

[Jamo]

would anyone recommend the short steering box that 034 is selling?What are the benefits?

You realise that after the above quote?

O.k not posting anymore here

[A80Avant]

By 'benefits' i mean as far as driving feel in everyday street driving as well as track from someone who might have already tried it jamo.Your responce only clarifies that it is an S2 rack and the way that it is made to be shorter.You are not describing any benefits now are you?My responce to you was that i already know it is a genuine rack which is modified,since i have already discussed this with Javad.So yes,you are not contributing to my question,so you can be relieved from 'helping' in this post!! Maybe you can help me with your experteese on other issues.Thanks!

[Error404]

The 034 rack is the same as an S2 rack - the US only got the CQ rack which was 3 turns lock to lock, the S2 is a quicker rack at 2.6 turns, so its an upgrade for the US guys and us CQ owners, but not the S2 or RS2 boys

[A80Avant]

its not? then why am i told by Javad that this is an upgrade for the rs2??(i havent realised how many turns mine does...)damn

[A80Avant]

Error as always thanks for nice and polite answer !