Bad Rack, out of warranty, options - LotusTalk

mplatt911 · 10-07-2009, 08:24 PM

I just checked my steering rack and noticed it has all the symptoms of a failed unit. Car is 4 months out of warranty. Anyone know if Lotus will still cover it? If not, what are my options for the cheapest replacement. I'll install it myself.
Thanks all.

DWebb · 10-07-2009, 08:35 PM

What's failed.

plz explain what you mean by failed.

Clovis · 10-07-2009, 09:02 PM

Just call up the guys at Sector111 and get a Nitron rack. Lotus probably won't cover it. They do just about anything to get out of a warranty repair. If anything like the dealer out here, if they fix it, the work wil be sh*t anyways. YMMV.

407Driver · 10-07-2009, 09:22 PM

He means clunky, rattley loss of straight line authority over uneven pavement ect......I got lucky, mine wore out just before warranty expired. Good luck with that. If you have to replace it yourself its pretty straight forward just kinda tight. Sector 111 has a 2.5 lock to lock rack on sale.

Mike

ChrisH · 10-08-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mplatt911

I just checked my steering rack and noticed it has all the symptoms of a failed unit. Car is 4 months out of warranty. Anyone know if Lotus will still cover it? If not, what are my options for the cheapest replacement. I'll install it myself.
Thanks all.

Before you conclude it is the rack, check out this thread.

Little clunks in steering - NOT the steering rack thread

mplatt911 · 10-08-2009, 02:11 PM

Jack up one side of car. Grab wheel. Move left to right, not up and down. Clunking noise heard at rack and about 1/2" of slop. Jack up other side of car. Perform the same test. Same problem from that side. Tie rods are rock solid. Since I'm jacking up one side at a time and apply very little pressure, I do not see it as a torque issue. I'll check them out regardless, but think I'd only notice that if both sides of car were up in air.

shinoo · 10-08-2009, 02:36 PM

If it turns out to be your rack, our tintanQR is sweet upgrade. We do have a used stock rack with 14k miles on it that we will sell you for cheap. Call me to discuss. (951)296-6762

10-07-2009, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
mplatt911 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NH Posts: 28	Bad Rack, out of warranty, options I just checked my steering rack and noticed it has all the symptoms of a failed unit. Car is 4 months out of warranty. Anyone know if Lotus will still cover it? If not, what are my options for the cheapest replacement. I'll install it myself. Thanks all. __________________ Mike P. 2005 Lotus Elise, other car issues: 2003 Mini Cooper S, 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, 1995 BMW 318ti, 1962 Porsche 356b, 1975 911 Carrera Targa, 1974 Porsche 914 2.0, 1990 Porsche 944S2, 1999 Ducati ST4

10-07-2009, 08:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
DWebb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pleasanton Texas Posts: 184 Images: 20	What's failed. plz explain what you mean by failed. __________________ Yes, that's very nice, Thank You.

10-07-2009, 09:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
407Driver Live from the Bubble Room Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tejas Posts: 148	He means clunky, rattley loss of straight line authority over uneven pavement ect......I got lucky, mine wore out just before warranty expired. Good luck with that. If you have to replace it yourself its pretty straight forward just kinda tight. Sector 111 has a 2.5 lock to lock rack on sale. Mike __________________ "Never leave well enough alone" Raymond Loewy

10-08-2009, 02:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
mplatt911 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NH Posts: 28	Jack up one side of car. Grab wheel. Move left to right, not up and down. Clunking noise heard at rack and about 1/2" of slop. Jack up other side of car. Perform the same test. Same problem from that side. Tie rods are rock solid. Since I'm jacking up one side at a time and apply very little pressure, I do not see it as a torque issue. I'll check them out regardless, but think I'd only notice that if both sides of car were up in air. __________________ Mike P. 2005 Lotus Elise, other car issues: 2003 Mini Cooper S, 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, 1995 BMW 318ti, 1962 Porsche 356b, 1975 911 Carrera Targa, 1974 Porsche 914 2.0, 1990 Porsche 944S2, 1999 Ducati ST4

10-08-2009, 02:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
shinoo Project Nirvana Elise Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 2,617	If it turns out to be your rack, our tintanQR is sweet upgrade. We do have a used stock rack with 14k miles on it that we will sell you for cheap. Call me to discuss. (951)296-6762 __________________ shinoo sector 111 - tasty bits for your elise & exige

10-07-2009, 09:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Clovis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 296 Images: 14	Just call up the guys at Sector111 and get a Nitron rack. Lotus probably won't cover it. They do just about anything to get out of a warranty repair. If anything like the dealer out here, if they fix it, the work wil be sh*t anyways. YMMV.

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