Howdy gents. I haven't been using my car in a few months due to steering fluid leak and a heavy binding in my rack from the last drive I had with it. It is leaking severely from both side dust covers.

Would the best bet to be buying a refurb / used rack; or is there a easy rack rebuild kit with fresh seals? I don't necessarily see any rebuild seal kits online; nor quite know how difficult a rebuild would be for DIY, including assessing lash between the rack & pinion gear.

I can see some eBay links between $120-$400 for used racks in various conditions.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/276754811025
https://www.ebay.com/itm/187545930447

 

Hi,

I would go for a refub rack instead of a used one, at least all seals should have been replaced and you should get a warranty for it.

With a used rack, you never know what the real condition is.

I have looked into the Jaguar parts caalogue, and it only shows the complete rack, and unfortunately no single items like the catalogues from other car manufacturers do, so it is a bit more complicated to find parts. Very often, steering racks have a sign stating the manufacturer and type of steering rack, and that could help if want to look for parts.

Best regards,

Thomas

 

Thanks for the input! Going to try shopping for a remanufactured unit. We are just getting thawed out from being frozen over, and I have to work on the driveway outside

 

No car info so hard to say?
Always post complete car details if you want accurate answers.
I agree with Thomas-S. This is one area you don't want used. Just too much risk as posted above.


If you have a 2003 model car Rock Auto does have a rebuilt unit. It's a MAVAL 9322M rack.
Fits these cars.


Expensive but within the range of rebuilt R & P's.
R & P Rebuilt
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Fair point - no, the 1998-2003 range is the prior gen x300; I have a 2008 VDP in the x350 model. Unfortunately none available on Rock Auto. I'm looking at one of these off eBay.

Separately, I did post on the Jaguar Forums marketplace and received some PM's to email some individuals claiming to be selling the exact parts, then requesting a Zelle payment. I found this to be a scam and reported the accounts that PM'ed me. For example, below is the PM I received as well as a similar account from BMW R18 forum some years ago, using the same language and directing to the same email address: surryb96@gmail.com and for Zelle Terry LoremanTerryL13@icloud.com

The email exchange back & forth outside of Jaguar Forums gave red flags - instant replies (ai email scam reply?) and some non-standard English + a JavaScript




Email JavaScript text that felt like a scam:
"*****PAYMENT NOTE/DESCRIPTION - JSRKindly send a picture or receipt of your payment confirmation"

https://www.r18forums.com/threads/re...-or-scam.4433/

 

Understood and thanks for the car info.

Before we get too deep into this we need the last 6 digits of your VIN. From JPART there is a few different part numbers depending on your VIN.
I may have the wrong model.



I have not checked any part numbers with Jaguar yet but what I usually see is after the cars get older the part numbers all collapse into one part number for a range of cars.
But let's get the VIN first and see what you have.

Have you seen this one at Jagbits?
Rebuilt R & P

The red flag on this is it's $1299 plus a $200 core charge!
Also note the used one they list for $575.

This is another Marval rack and I am not to sure about Carid? Marvel 93248M. They list a lot of stuff but I have never ordered from them.
It says it fits a 2008 and at $424 + $200 core that's cheaper than Jagbits.
2008 XJ Rack

Looking up the part number Marvel 93248M. Does bring up several other suppliers and FCP Euro is a known parts seller. They only list 2004-2005 for the XJ but I am sure that 2008 is the same.
Again about the same price and core charge.
FCP Euro Rack

As I posted above not a fan of used but this rack is a hard one to find and you may have no choice.
If it was my car I would go with the FCP Euro one AFTER we verify what you have!
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