Renault steering rack play

Minor movement in the wheels on a horizontal plane presents itself as steering play... you can see there’s no play on racks ends or tie rods ends. But in the rack itself!

[@km3aj]

It Coul be pre-load adjuster nut in the rack. Try nipping that up a tad, it may cure your issue

[@m60kaf]

the white plastic sleeve/tube wears you can buy them for about £5

[@AndrexZ18]

Hello Simon! I think I'm having the same problem on my car, were u able to get this fixed on yours? Did you have to remove the steering rack?

[@Simon78]

Not really, check the plastic retainer inside is not damaged also check the bolts that actually hold the rack in place.

[@davidb-d4vid342]

still didnt find the porblem ?

[@legioner9]

Same problem on my old Renault. I changed the tie rod ends and all bushings and still I have a bit of play in the steering wheel. Did you find the solution to the problem?

[@Simon78]

legioner9 9 I believe there’s a plastic cup/retainer on one side I side the rack itself that can wear... I haven’t looked into it any further though... you can see it from the one minute mark onwards...