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Thread ID: 93361	2008-09-13 08:59:00	Commodore VYII failed wof. Steering rack torn away from crossmember?	kiwipork (8973)	PC World Chat

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704978	2008-09-13 08:59:00	Hey guys! Brought my car to VTNZ in Kingsland and I was told my steering rack has torn away from crossmember, and hence the failed wof . Any idea how much this might cost me to get it fixed? Also - can anyone recommend any good mechanics out there? Many thanks! :o)	kiwipork (8973)
704979	2008-09-13 09:55:00	I thought you got an answer on trademe	wotz (335)
704980	2008-09-13 10:42:00	Nice car.	qazwsxokmijn (102)
704981	2008-09-13 19:44:00	What's a Commodore? I know the old computer . . . but as a vehicle I have no idea . The VYII isn't even Google-able . Where do youse guys find these cars? If it's a Dodge, then they are seriously tossing racks all the time . . . so many that there's a class action law suit and US Federal injunction against the whole company . Too many dead people are hard to cover up . Who made the thing?	SurferJoe46 (51)
704982	2008-09-13 20:00:00	Commodore is Australian Joe What is wrong with your Google www.google.co.nz	Safari (3993)
704983	2008-09-13 20:10:00	What's a Commodore? I know the old computer . . . but as a vehicle I have no idea . The VYII isn't even Google-able . Where do youse guys find these cars? Who made the thing? Holden, which someother countries sell as Vauxhalls . Have a look here ( . google . co . nz/search?hl=en&q=Holden+Commodore+VYII&btnG=Search&meta=" target="_blank">www . google . co . nz) .	stormdragon (6013)
704984	2008-09-13 21:17:00	Jack the car up, block it and crawl under and have a look at at it. The rack just has 2 u bolts so you might only have to push them back through get some more nuts, plain, and spring washers or stiff nuts. The worse case is the structure around the holes has pulled out. If that is the case the donk and cog box will have to come out to repair area around u bolt holes. If you take the engine and box out yourself which is very easy especialy if you have a strong branch on a tree. You only have to tow the car around to panel beater to patch structure around $75 dollars. Be carefull towing because brake booster vacuum wont work drive slow and use handbrake. Next time you buy a car buy a Ford. keep away from the General.	prefect (6291)
704985	2008-09-13 23:01:00	Good grief! That's a Chevy Lumina . . . . . My Google won't go to Australia . . . . heheheheh . . . I've never had a Lumina do something like that either . . . . . . maybe they use wombats to assemble them there . Wombats have a very strong union and they cannot be fired for poor work quality . If you want to take the engine out . . . it goes out through the bottom with the transmission and lower suspension parts . It's on a sub frame called a "K-Member" and you can have unlimited access to the rack-and-pinion steering that way . Not too sure where the "donk and cog box" is though . . . . Youse guys still kill me with youse witty names for things .	SurferJoe46 (51)
704986	2008-09-13 23:23:00	Good grief! That's a Chevy Lumina . . . . . My Google won't go to Australia . . . . heheheheh . . . I've never had a Lumina do something like that either . . . . . . maybe they use wombats to assemble them there . Wombats have a very strong union and they cannot be fired for poor work quality . If you want to take the engine out . . . it goes out through the bottom with the transmission and lower suspension parts . It's on a sub frame called a "K-Member" and you can have unlimited access to the rack-and-pinion steering that way . Not too sure where the "donk and cog box" is though . . . . Youse guys still kill me with youse witty names for things . Youse guys grammar kills me! :banana Ken PS Ford?? I can always remember my Dad telling me "If you can't afford a Dodge, dodge a Ford" Mind you, who would want a Dodge? Buy Jap for quality, reliability and longevity!	kenj (9738)
704987	2008-09-13 23:42:00	Good garage is Midas New Lynn	prefect (6291)
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