New Owner and already need a Steering Rack - anyone got a spare?

[Balveniefan]

Hi - 4 weeks into Caterham ownership and I did my first Auto Solo in it at the weekend.  Massive fun! However, while sliding about a loud knocking sound developed in the steering rack.  There is no play, just a clunking sound as you turn the steering wheel - suggests something wrong in the rack.  Having rung every parts supplier in Low Flying nobody has a Standard Track rack on the shelf and Caterham have got none in stock....Anyone got a spare out there?

p.s. very annoyed it has taken me this long to discover Caterhams.  There is nothing else on 4 wheels which is so much fun.  But I guess everyone on this forum know that!

[SM25T]

Try Sevens & Classics at Brands Hatch. They keep a lot of second hand parts. Phone 01474 871184

[F355GTS]

I have one you can have, drop me a PM, I'm nr Newbury, Berks

[Jonathan Kay]

Welcome

Jonathan

[Balveniefan]

Thanks for the responses guys.

SM25T - Sevens & Classics were really helpful but only had wide track on the shelf.

Mark will pm you - thanks!

 

[Tom_Arundel]

Rare to have a breakage

racks are fully serviceable/adjustable. Steering arm joints under gaiters do wear

also check column u.j., adjustable sliding joint and rack mounting clamps.

have fun

[Dave J]

it would be quite rare for a rack to simply start clunking, get someone who knows caterhams to look at the entire steering system before you spend several hundred pounds .