Re: Ford Fiesta steering rack replacement?

Been a while since I posted here and it seems that the usenet is ending, boohoo!

It's not, just Google's abandoned interface to it. You can still access it via a Usenet client:

There are also a few web frontends, eg:

I have a 2008 Fiesta Mk5 and the steering rack is leaking power-steering
> fluid from the very end of the offside gaiter.
>
> Does this mean a new PAS steering rack or can it be repaired? I'm told
> that to replace it means dropping the whole sub-frame, which is beyond my
> skill level.
>
> Lastly, if it is a replacement, can another model of Fiesta steering rack
> likely be used? (Mine's the 1.4 petrol - seems that the Mk6 are far more > common).

No experience with Fiestas or their steering racks, but when I search ebay for Mk5 racks it seems to suggest Mk6 racks will fit Mk5 2005-2010, eg:

which the ebay compatibility checker says will fit back to 2001. I wouldn't

100% trust ebay's idea of fitment but it does suggest they might.

Maybe you can squint at the pictures and try to work out if they can be taken apart to replace bit by bit. From this one it suggests it's a single piece:

If you search Youtube there are a variety of videos on fixing fluid leaks on the Mk6 - if the rack is the same maybe they also apply to the Mk5?

Theo