Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . [emoji1]
- SayedMK1
- Cadet
- Posts: 855
- Registered for: 10 years 5 months
- Car Make: Volkswagen
- Car Model: MK V GTi
- Location: South Africa
Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . [emoji1]
Hi all just wanted to share this might be useful to some . .
Just getting my car ready for Vdub Campfest decided it was time to swap out the 20+ year old steering rack for the long trip down to JHB
Old rack and new Vw rack R995 brand new from agents rack boots 1 x Oem boot passenger side (longer than universal boot) R139 from agents 1 x Drivers side Universal boot works as original "R35"
Rack with rack ends and tie rod ends
Ends set to specified length 379mm from outer tie rod end center point to inner tie rod end .Note: not measured to the end of the inner tie rod end
Centering steering rack passenger side
Centering steering rack drivers side Note: take measurement from the inner section of the rack and not from the gearbox housing
Centering passenger side rack end 67mm
Centering drivers side rack end 69mm
Length per side >> if measured correctly with the steering rack in its centered position you will have an equal size on either side of the rack in this case 445mm on each side,from the rack housing to the center point of the outer tie rod end
(Left) 445mm
Right 445mm .bang:
Ready to install
Thanks for watching .
Just getting my car ready for Vdub Campfest decided it was time to swap out the 20+ year old steering rack for the long trip down to JHB
Old rack and new Vw rack R995 brand new from agents rack boots 1 x Oem boot passenger side (longer than universal boot) R139 from agents 1 x Drivers side Universal boot works as original "R35"
Rack with rack ends and tie rod ends
Ends set to specified length 379mm from outer tie rod end center point to inner tie rod end .Note: not measured to the end of the inner tie rod end
Centering steering rack passenger side
Centering steering rack drivers side Note: take measurement from the inner section of the rack and not from the gearbox housing
Centering passenger side rack end 67mm
Centering drivers side rack end 69mm
Length per side >> if measured correctly with the steering rack in its centered position you will have an equal size on either side of the rack in this case 445mm on each side,from the rack housing to the center point of the outer tie rod end
(Left) 445mm
Right 445mm .bang:
Ready to install
Thanks for watching .
Last edited by SayedMK1 on Sat Jan 25, 2014 11:59 pm, edited 4 times in total.
- LowBones
- Captain
- Posts: 2051
- Registered for: 11 years
- Car Make: BMW, Ford
- Car Model: BMW 135i, Ford
- Membership No: 1891
- Location: Pretoria North
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
Nice write up dude
But I don't think its the right section for it
But I don't think its the right section for it
- SayedMK1
- Cadet
- Posts: 855
- Registered for: 10 years 5 months
- Car Make: Volkswagen
- Car Model: MK V GTi
- Location: South Africa
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
Thanks man .. Ooh boy someones going to swear me ..lol sorry guys .. please move it to the right section for me .
-
- Lieutenant-Colonel
- Posts: 4836
- Registered for: 11 years
- Car Make: Chevy
- Car Model: Sonic 1.6 LS B&W
- Location: Cape Town
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
Awesome write up. Some good info here.
****My VW goes BWaaaaaaaH Ppsshh****
My ride: http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php ... i&start=25
My ride: http://vwclub.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php ... i&start=25
-
- Cadet
- Posts: 297
- Registered for: 12 years 5 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: Golf 6.:R
- Membership No: missing
- Location: Kimberley
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
good stuff!will def b taking notes 4rm here
vw is the best, f*#k the rest!!!
My Citi build!
My Citi build!
- SayedMK1
- Cadet
- Posts: 855
- Registered for: 10 years 5 months
- Car Make: Volkswagen
- Car Model: MK V GTi
- Location: South Africa
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
Thanks guys .
- lil Indian
- Cadet
- Posts: 135
- Registered for: 12 years 11 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: 1982 Golf L
- Membership No: missing
- Location: Cape Town
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
Shukr bro... very useful
- JunoM
- Cadet
- Posts: 148
- Registered for: 10 years 3 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: MK1 1.6 IDI Golf
- Membership No: 1962
- Location: South Africa
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
+1 Nice write up.
not surprised your old rack held up for 20yrs.
recently done the steering rack on my car parts also from agents.
here are the part numbers:
VW 17S 419 061 - Steering Rack (R843.20)
VW 17S 419 804 - Tie rods (R473.45 EA)
Dont have the numbers for the agent boots as i used the PARTQUIP universal boots and they set me back R30 a piece.
not surprised your old rack held up for 20yrs.
recently done the steering rack on my car parts also from agents.
here are the part numbers:
VW 17S 419 061 - Steering Rack (R843.20)
VW 17S 419 804 - Tie rods (R473.45 EA)
Dont have the numbers for the agent boots as i used the PARTQUIP universal boots and they set me back R30 a piece.
Current: '07 Citi 1.4i | '12 MKVI GTI (Stock) 163wkw & 300nm @ Stealth HQ
Ex: '93 Honda Ballade 16v | '11 Nissan Navara Pickup
VAG car guy, Zombie slaying badass
-
- Colonel
- Posts: 5218
- Registered for: 11 years 7 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: Polo 1.0 R-Line
- Membership No: 1840
- Location: Durban
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
I'll move to the right section tomorrow morning when I'm at a pc. Good write up
@Junom it's good to see you active on the forum
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
@Junom it's good to see you active on the forum
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
Current:
2019 VW Polo Vivo GT 1.0TSI (Reef Blue Metallic)
Past:
2019 Toyota Rav-4 GX-R AWD (Graphite Grey Metallic)
2019 VW Polo 1.0 R-Line (Reef Blue Metallic)
2012 VW MKVI GTI (Candy White)
2011 VW Polo 6R Comfortline (Black Magic Pearl)
2008 Opel Corsa Lite+ (Silver)
1990 VW Fox 1.3 (Red)
2019 VW Polo Vivo GT 1.0TSI (Reef Blue Metallic)
Past:
2019 Toyota Rav-4 GX-R AWD (Graphite Grey Metallic)
2019 VW Polo 1.0 R-Line (Reef Blue Metallic)
2012 VW MKVI GTI (Candy White)
2011 VW Polo 6R Comfortline (Black Magic Pearl)
2008 Opel Corsa Lite+ (Silver)
1990 VW Fox 1.3 (Red)
- SayedMK1
- Cadet
- Posts: 855
- Registered for: 10 years 5 months
- Car Make: Volkswagen
- Car Model: MK V GTi
- Location: South Africa
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
Thanks man . Got quotes first . the cheap rack was R550 from my local spare shop R896 from goldwagen R995 from vw surprisingly ... so for a few rands more its better to fit an original rack .as for the boots did you use the longer boot on the passenger side ? If u used the universal boot u might want to check it out guaranteed it'll wear out before time, it'll work but it stretches the hell out of the left boot .universal boot works perfect on the rightJunoM wrote:+1 Nice write up.
not surprised your old rack held up for 20yrs.
recently done the steering rack on my car parts also from agents.
here are the part numbers:
VW 17S 419 061 - Steering Rack (R843.20)
VW 17S 419 804 - Tie rods (R473.45 EA)
Dont have the numbers for the agent boots as i used the PARTQUIP universal boots and they set me back R30 a piece.
-
- Cadet
- Posts: 297
- Registered for: 12 years 5 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: Golf 6.:R
- Membership No: missing
- Location: Kimberley
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
so i can buy original rack and pair it up with goldwagen rods etc?SayedMK1 wrote:Thanks man . Got quotes first . the cheap rack was R550 from my local spare shop R896 from goldwagen R995 from vw surprisingly ... so for a few rands more its better to fit an original rack .as for the boots did you use the longer boot on the passenger side ? If u used the universal boot u might want to check it out guaranteed it'll wear out before time, it'll work but it stretches the hell out of the left boot .universal boot works perfect on the rightJunoM wrote:+1 Nice write up.
not surprised your old rack held up for 20yrs.
recently done the steering rack on my car parts also from agents.
here are the part numbers:
VW 17S 419 061 - Steering Rack (R843.20)
VW 17S 419 804 - Tie rods (R473.45 EA)
Dont have the numbers for the agent boots as i used the PARTQUIP universal boots and they set me back R30 a piece.
vw is the best, f*#k the rest!!!
My Citi build!
My Citi build!
- SayedMK1
- Cadet
- Posts: 855
- Registered for: 10 years 5 months
- Car Make: Volkswagen
- Car Model: MK V GTi
- Location: South Africa
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
Yes u can if u like . The price I got from vw for the tie rod comes with the ends was R695 each
- AlexTDi
- Field Marshal
- Posts: 11373
- Registered for: 12 years 7 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: '15 Polo GTI
- Membership No: 1724
- Location: Johannesburg
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
Well done
Alex
VWCSA Member No. 1724
Daily: '06 Land Rover Freelander TD4 HSE
Race Car: Polo Vivo GT
EX:
Daily:
'15 6C Polo GTI DSG
'06 1.9 TDI Sportline
'06 BMW 320D M-Sport
Weekend Toy: '84 Golf MK 1 GT
Race Car: Golf MK1 2 Door
https://www.facebook.com/AMRacing89
VWCSA Member No. 1724
Daily: '06 Land Rover Freelander TD4 HSE
Race Car: Polo Vivo GT
EX:
Daily:
'15 6C Polo GTI DSG
'06 1.9 TDI Sportline
'06 BMW 320D M-Sport
Weekend Toy: '84 Golf MK 1 GT
Race Car: Golf MK1 2 Door
https://www.facebook.com/AMRacing89
- JunoM
- Cadet
- Posts: 148
- Registered for: 10 years 3 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: MK1 1.6 IDI Golf
- Membership No: 1962
- Location: South Africa
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
SayedMK1 wrote:Yes u can if u like . The price I got from vw for the tie rod comes with the ends was R695 each
It's the bit i cant justify, u get different quotes from different dealerships and i know it because i did my homework and shopped
around till i was satisfied with what i was getting. if i'm not mistaken my rack came with the ends and the tie rods were seperate pieces.
regarding the boots yes after u mentioned it i looked at the left side boot and it does look more compressed than the right hand side boot.
i should take your advice and fit the agent boot when the universal boot eventually tares in.
Current: '07 Citi 1.4i | '12 MKVI GTI (Stock) 163wkw & 300nm @ Stealth HQ
Ex: '93 Honda Ballade 16v | '11 Nissan Navara Pickup
VAG car guy, Zombie slaying badass
-
- Cadet
- Posts: 364
- Registered for: 11 years 8 months
- Car Make: Reebok
- Car Model: Classic
- Membership No: missing
- Location: PE
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
Def come in handy (bookmarked)Thanks sayed.
Do it once, do it right!
Current:
Ex:
'13 Polo Vivo 1.6 - stock- RIP
'08 rox 1.4i - 76kw - sold
Current:
Ex:
'13 Polo Vivo 1.6 - stock- RIP
'08 rox 1.4i - 76kw - sold
- SayedMK1
- Cadet
- Posts: 855
- Registered for: 10 years 5 months
- Car Make: Volkswagen
- Car Model: MK V GTi
- Location: South Africa
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
Pleasure man .thepot wrote:Def come in handy (bookmarked)Thanks sayed.
-
- Cadet
- Posts: 170
- Registered for: 10 years 7 months
- Car Make: Vw
- Car Model: Golf 4 1.6 SR
- Location: Johannesburg
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
I know this post is not recent but did you need lock nuts for the inner tie rod as i did not get any.
Did you use the ones from the old rack.
Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Did you use the ones from the old rack.
Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
- PapaJo
- Brigadier
- Posts: 6990
- Registered for: 14 years
- Car Make: VW's
- Car Model: '16 7R, '86 Caddy AUM 20VT
- Membership No: missing
- Location: Meyerton or Offshore Guyana.
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
Good write up and helpfull information.
Thanks, Sayed.
Thanks, Sayed.
- SayedMK1
- Cadet
- Posts: 855
- Registered for: 10 years 5 months
- Car Make: Volkswagen
- Car Model: MK V GTi
- Location: South Africa
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
Hi , Use the old ones new rack does not come with new ones . Regards
- SayedMK1
- Cadet
- Posts: 855
- Registered for: 10 years 5 months
- Car Make: Volkswagen
- Car Model: MK V GTi
- Location: South Africa
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
No problem Glad to assist .PapaJo wrote:Good write up and helpfull information.
Thanks, Sayed.
-
- Cadet
- Posts: 170
- Registered for: 10 years 7 months
- Car Make: Vw
- Car Model: Golf 4 1.6 SR
- Location: Johannesburg
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
Managed to sort it all out thanks to this post its prob the worst job iv ever done.
The Steering Rack is easy to get out and in but mating the splines to the steering knuckle was the worst job on the planet while lying on the floor.
Ill prob never do that again with the engine in.
Anyway thanks again
Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
The Steering Rack is easy to get out and in but mating the splines to the steering knuckle was the worst job on the planet while lying on the floor.
Ill prob never do that again with the engine in.
Anyway thanks again
Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
-
- Enlisted
- Posts: 1
- Registered for: 4 years 4 months
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . :D
Can anyone help, rack ends I have in is too short, my car is lowered and they can't do alignment, what other alternatives do I have?
It's a vw fox
It's a vw fox
- SayedMK1
- Cadet
- Posts: 855
- Registered for: 10 years 5 months
- Car Make: Volkswagen
- Car Model: MK V GTi
- Location: South Africa
Re: Golf Mk1 OEM Steering rack assembly ..With pics . [emoji1]
Back to take notes from myself . It’s been some time
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk