How to: Replace steering rack (Ford Mondeo Mk3)
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- Опубликовано: 27 май 2022
- Removing and installing the steering gear on my Ford Mondeo (2002). Generally applicable to all FWD vehicles especially Fords. Including lowering the rear half of the front subframe.
In this job I also swapped over the track rods and did a power steering fluid flush. These are elaborated on in their own videos:
Video on how to check the track rods: • How to: Check track ro...
Video on changing the outer tie rod ends: • How to: Replace outer ...
Video on changing the inner tie rods: • How to: Replace inner ...
Video on power steering flush: • How to: Ford power ste...
Video on greasing the compensator shaft: • How to: Fix creaks & k...
Ford steering playlist: • Ford steering
You will need:
* Replacement steering gear, new or reconditioned
* If swapping tie rods, tool to suit. Amazon ~ US: amzn.to/373YWrz | UK: amzn.to/3vUlRxJ
* Spanner or crowfoot attachment for bar to suit track rod lock-nut (24 mm shown). An adjustable spanner may turn a nut that's not tight
* Adjustable spanner or vise-grips (locking pliers) to hold tie rod while turning lock-nut
* Socket and spanner to suit stud nut (15 mm shown)
* Hex key to suit stud (5 mm shown)
* 1/2" breaker bar with a 12" or 18" extension & various good quality sockets up to 21 mm hex
* Ratchet handle (convenient)
* Hammer
* Torque wrenches small & large (important) to suit ranges ~20 Nm and ~140 Nm respectively. The 1/2" wrench in the video ~ Amazon US: amzn.to/2g1zGoJ | UK: amzn.to/2gJ7sAg
* Thread locker
* Axle stands, jack, and secondary mechanical jack to support subframe
* Beam (e.g. 2x4 wood) to support subframe
* Male torx drive bits and adaptors for ratchets and wrenches
* Oil drain pan
* Replacement power steering fluid. Originally to Ford specification M2C195-A (old)...
Amazon UK: amzn.to/2RSCeWB
...superseded by M2C204-A2 (new)...
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Or, follow the Ford TSB (07-1-7) and use Mercon V...
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** Warning! Some fluid product listings online are listing Ford spec M2C938-A as a replacement for M2C195-A. That is Mercon LV ATF and I'm fairly sure it's an error.
(Using the above Amazon links helps support my channel and is appreciated!)
Not gonna lie but you are a God of Mondeo. You are making far better videos than auto doc. Cheers Mate
Great video , you provide valuable information for Mondeo owners. thanks
Fair play to you, Craig, for doing this job yourself. If this were me, I'd probably just give up and get ripped off by a mechanic lol
i had this on my rack years ago, when parts were plentiful and i knew plenty of people who cold operate spanners who managed it with relative ease in their fully comprehensive workshops
Good Video Craig, i remember when i was doing mine on my mk3 ST220 what a pain of a job but can be done at home. covered it on my own channel. Nice work
always fully detailed videos which you rarely get you have helped me do repairs over the years THANKS CRAIG KEEP IT UP ITS APPRECIATED BUDDY
Great video! Perfectly detailed
Just an advice from my experience... Always use impact when loosening the subframe bolts. Impact won't rip the catch nut inside the frame out, when the bolt is seized in. Constant excessive torque will do. It did on mine car... I will now never use breakerbar on these.. Cutting the frame and welding them back on ain't some funny stuff to do..
Excellent video! What impressive attention to detail, very erudite too. May it stay this way for long in your life. Best regards.
incredible! you'r the man.
brilliant video
I subscribed at the little bastard comment! 😄
I love the posh voice.
Got Job man ! Great video !
I would like to point out that you really should replace those orings. They tend to shrink over time and leak as a result of that.
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Hi Craig just a quick question, do you do a vid on how to change the front anti roll bar bushes?
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You are meant to take all the weight off the rear subframe bolts with a jack before undoing them, failing to do that is what causes the vast amount of people to spin the captive nut inside the body.
Hi, I watch your videos, a lot of useful information. I drive a Mondeo MK3 1.8 Duratec, the problem is that when the engine is warmed up, it starts the second time. double start problem, many mondeos have this problem, do you know how to fix it?