Tried to fit a replacement steering rack bush yesterday so stripped down the drivers side tie rod again.
The problem I'm facing is that the steering rack won't move far enough to the right to allow me to remove the old one. I manage to get the rack around 2-3mm in from the outer face of the bush however this isn't enough to push the edge inwards to unlatch it.
I've enclosed a photo and can only think that the rack has been disconnected from the steering column at some point and replaced off centre?
:edit: Forgotten to mention this was with the engine on and the steering held on the limit by a helper. With engine not started the ignition lock comes on so limits the rack movement.
The problem I'm facing is that the steering rack won't move far enough to the right to allow me to remove the old one. I manage to get the rack around 2-3mm in from the outer face of the bush however this isn't enough to push the edge inwards to unlatch it.
I've enclosed a photo and can only think that the rack has been disconnected from the steering column at some point and replaced off centre?
:edit: Forgotten to mention this was with the engine on and the steering held on the limit by a helper. With engine not started the ignition lock comes on so limits the rack movement.