Steering rack mitsubishi space star DIY repair

Despite the extensive network of car repair shops that Novosibirsk offers to owners, repair problems are still possible. If your Mitsubishi Space Star has a broken steering rack, it can be difficult to find specialists who can repair it. In most car services, they immediately offer the replacement of a faulty unit, since only mechanics with special qualifications can restore the mechanism. Equipment for diagnostics and testing is also needed. If you need to inexpensively and quickly repair a steering rack on a Mitsubishi Space Star, the masters of NSK Detal car services will cope with this task.

It is possible to carry out a high-quality repair of the steering rack on a Mitsubishi Space Star only if it is accurately diagnosed. The appearance of malfunctions in the operation of the unit can be provoked by worn out oil seals and crackers, the main shaft and support bushings, various damage to other elements of the mechanism. A special stand allows to determine exactly the type of malfunction, the degree of damage.

The quality guarantees of repairs of steering racks on Mitsubishi Space Star at NSK Detal are:

• accurate diagnostics;
• high qualification of mechanics;
• extensive experience in carrying out this type of repair;
• excellent equipment of workshops.

A significant advantage of contacting our car services is the efficiency of the work. The warehouse maintains a full range of popular original spare parts. If it is required to install a new distribution gearbox, any component of the steering rack, there are no delays in repair.

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In some cases, it is impossible to restore the rail. If the elements of the assembly are badly worn out, damaged, it is advisable to install a new mechanism. In our service, the cost of the steering rack for the Mitsubishi Space Star is low, every owner can purchase it.

You can buy a steering rack for Mitsubishi Space Star in our car services, replace it yourself. Reasonable unit price, delivery system makes it affordable for every car owner. If you want to know everything about the rules for placing an order, to clarify how much the steering rack costs, call the managers by phone

Some operations were carried out using rather extreme methods, so everything was at our own risk (everything worked out for us without negative consequences).
Right-left relative to the movement of the machine. Those. the driver's side is left.
The names of the units and components are their own, they may not agree with books and other sources

You will need:

Steering rack repair kit
Litol (grease the balls of the steering rods under the anthers and the universal joint shaft of the steering wheel)
Keys
Gas-burner

1. Remove the wheels, unscrew the steering tips (you do not need to knock them out of the steering knuckle, since the steering rods are spinning when the anther clamps are removed).
2. Remove the air duct to the filter (2 bolts to 10), the left branch pipe to the radiator, the propeller (4 nuts to 10), the plastic protection of the radiator (between the radiator and the engine, 2 bolts to 10).
3. Remove the rubber hose from the top of the rail, unscrew the metal tube from the crossbeam (bolt 12).
4. Unscrew the locking bolt 12 from the steering wheel gimbal to the rack (there are two gimbals, it is easier to remove the lower one, directly from the rack) and spill the gimbal with a VDshka. We lift the car on a lift.
5. Unscrew 4 bolts (like 17, on the left with nuts, on the right without) - fastening the rail.
6. Unscrew the left front axle mounting bracket. Only 5 bolts for 17 or 19. We leave the bracket hanging on the axle shaft - it will not hurt. See photo 01.
7. Unscrew the incoming and outgoing pipes from the power steering from the rail.It was easier for us to do this from the bottom left wheel. See photo 01.

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If you want to sign up for a steering rack repair for Mitsubishi Space Star, you need:

1.call by phone: +7 (495) 369-94-41, explain the problem and characteristic signs to the master-inspector;
2. The wizard will guide you on the cost, time and timing of the repair (the price may differ from the cost on the site, both upward and downward, the repair time is usually 2-3 hours);
3. You arrive, the foreman makes an inspection on the spot and says the price and cost;
4. Our craftsmen remove, repair and install the rail on your car;
5. You check, pay, get a guarantee for work.

Repair of the Mitsubishi Space Star steering rack should begin with diagnosing this device, because having found out the cause of the malfunction, you will greatly facilitate your work.

The main problems with the steering rack of this brand are:

• knocking that appeared under the suspension or steering wheel;
• reducing the amount of fluid in the power steering;
• there was a play in the steering wheel;
• difficult turns of the steering wheel.

Repair of the steering rack is recommended to be performed on professional equipment, which accurately diagnoses the problem, because you yourself can underpress the mount, which can end badly.

The repair is carried out in several steps. First, you need to disassemble the steering rack and clean its parts from contamination, then parts that cannot be restored are changed. At the very end, anthers and oil seals are subject to replacement, after which the steering rack is ready and should be assembled.

It is advisable to perform repair and replacement of the Mitsubishi Space Star power steering, guided by the vehicle operating instructions.

Before starting the repair, it is recommended to thoroughly clean the engine compartment of dirt so that it does not end up in spare parts at the time of dismantling. Then you need to pump out the fluid from the tank, unscrew the fastening bolts of the elastic coupling and move it from the distribution shaft to the steering. Place the vehicle on a jack, then remove the left wheel and drain off the residual fluid. While holding the power steering, unscrew the last bolt and install it in the opposite sequence.