What did you do to your connect today?

[blue estate]

Got a new MOT on it.


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[blue estate]

Also fitted new glow plugs ,
Changed the sloppy wiper linkage
Changed the pollen filter shield plate as some muppet had cut a chunk out and it was leaking
Picked up a glazed n/s back door


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[Kenton]

Changed steering rack yesterday, along with n/s drive shaft, had 4 new tires fitted, and tracking to top it off. Van now drives so much better. Steering rack made so much difference!

[blue estate]

Changed steering rack yesterday, along with n/s drive shaft, had 4 new tires fitted, and tracking to top it off. Van now drives so much better. Steering rack made so much difference!

Taking my rack off tomorrow as it's leaking , got new tyres ready to go on to factory rims when i get back to work , then get wheel alignment done

[Kenton]

Yeah my rack had been leaking slowly for a few years now. Thought it was about time I replaced it. All the work very much worth it! Have fun mate

[blue estate]

Yeah my rack had been leaking slowly for a few years now. Thought it was about time I replaced it. All the work very much worth it! Have fun mate

Good job I'm changing it N/S track rod is bent where the tread starts for the ball joint
Only took me 2hours to get old rack out as I did work on sub frame and suspension in the summer , so the bolts where easy to undo

[Kenton]

Yeah my rack had been leaking slowly for a few years now. Thought it was about time I replaced it. All the work very much worth it! Have fun mate

Good job I'm changing it N/S track rod is bent where the tread starts for the ball joint
Only took me 2hours to get old rack out as I did work on sub frame and suspension in the summer , so the bolts where easy to undo

Wow, that would mean the tracking would be out slightly then! We had the subframe down about 6 months ago too, so the same applied! Bet it feels great now!

[blue estate]

Yeah my rack had been leaking slowly for a few years now. Thought it was about time I replaced it. All the work very much worth it! Have fun mate

Good job I'm changing it N/S track rod is bent where the tread starts for the ball joint
Only took me 2hours to get old rack out as I did work on sub frame and suspension in the summer , so the bolts where easy to undo

Wow, that would mean the tracking would be out slightly then! We had the subframe down about 6 months ago too, so the same applied! Bet it feels great now!

It would feel great if I had the new rack
Van is currently on axle stands waiting for rack to come , it just means I can get the old one boxed back up and returned straight away as new rack is an exchange part


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[Kenton]

Oh ok Just double check the connection to the steering column on the new rack with your old one. I ordered one online and once we had stripped the subframe down and removed the old rack, we found the connection to the rack from the steering column was completely different! An absolute waste of time. The guy swore blind it was the correct one! The one I have just fitted came from euro car parts, and was a perfect match, and a straight swap. Just a heads up mate.
K

[blue estate]

Oh ok Just double check the connection to the steering column on the new rack with your old one. I ordered one online and once we had stripped the subframe down and removed the old rack, we found the connection to the rack from the steering column was completely different! An absolute waste of time. The guy swore blind it was the correct one! The one I have just fitted came from euro car parts, and was a perfect match, and a straight swap. Just a heads up mate.
K

All went well yesterday all fitted and van handles lovely
Also the rack was a straight purchase so no rack to return


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[Kenton]

Oh ok Just double check the connection to the steering column on the new rack with your old one. I ordered one online and once we had stripped the subframe down and removed the old rack, we found the connection to the rack from the steering column was completely different! An absolute waste of time. The guy swore blind it was the correct one! The one I have just fitted came from euro car parts, and was a perfect match, and a straight swap. Just a heads up mate.
K

All went well yesterday all fitted and van handles lovely
Also the rack was a straight purchase so no rack to return


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Good to hear mate!

[Kenton]

Just fitted a new bumper after spraying. Just need to refit the aftermarket reversing sensors.

[Kenton]

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In all the recent activities, I forgot to mention the recently fitted rear wing! Started out as an aftermarket connect sport wing, but we had to shorten it (yes! Shorten for the lwb! As the sport is a swb!) then colour code it. With a lot of fettling, it turned out really well. Really pleased with it.

[Kenton]

As she stands now

[Kenton]

All finished. Managed to refit the aftermarket sensors using some new genuine Ford sensor brackets/holders! Fited perfectly. Colour coded the sensor brackets before fitting. Very pleased with the end result!