Steering Rack

[Eighteen88]

I’m needing to replace the steering rack on my car, mk5 gt-sport 08.
Can anyone point me in the right direction on what to buy & where from?
Either new or reconditioned.

[Christiank]

some to read here :)
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=111950.0

[MIJ_JAGGER]

Replaced mine few months back, got a reconditioned gen3 one from acs, think it was near £300 plus your old rack. Can't fault the service

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=112882.0

[Eighteen88]

Cheers for the reply guys, spoke to the guys in the garage and they can source and for a rack for me for £670 all in. This will be a reconditioned rack they supply me with.
Think this what I’ll go for as I’m not sure on what to buy and certainly don’t have a clue on fitting it!!!

[MIJ_JAGGER]

Don't forget to replace all the stretch bolts on the subframe

[Eighteen88]

Don't forget to replace all the stretch bolts on the subframe

Surely the garage will know to do this?? Will the stretch bolts come with the new drive shaft?

[MIJ_JAGGER]

Ask them, I doubt it, unless it's VW.

Stretch bolts are on the subframe, they don't come with reconditioned steering rack.

[Eighteen88]

Ask them, I doubt it, unless it's VW.

Stretch bolts are on the subframe, they don't come with reconditioned steering rack.

Ok cheers I’ll make sure they change them also.

[Dan_FR]

Most people reuse them, which leads to the subframe clunking that plagues a lot of users. About £30-40 to replace them all from memory..... I did and it solved all my subframe clunking noises