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Old 28-03-2017, 11:23 AM   #1
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Default 2012 Focus electric steering replacement

Electric steering module has give up. Only option is to replace full steering rack. I have sourced one (not cheap) but have yet to fit it. Looking under the car there seemed to be a 3 part subframe that is attached to all sorts of things. Has anyone attempted this job before or is it not a job for diy?
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Old 29-03-2017, 07:51 PM   #2
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I have got more info on this now and I will be attempting it this weekend. If I don't get too frustrated I will take some photos and try and post a step be step of the job.
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Old 29-03-2017, 10:06 PM   #3
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http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/m...ement-how.html

if your in melbourne jollys have a lw focus steering rack $78 self serve
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Old 30-03-2017, 08:34 AM   #4
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Unfortunately I'm in Perth. Already bought one, $880. These things are $3,000 brand new!!
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Old 30-03-2017, 08:51 AM   #5
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Check your PM hereford108
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Old 04-04-2017, 06:54 PM   #6
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I have now replaced the steering rack. Total time 9 hours. I'm sure I could do it in around 6hrs next time. If I get time over the next couple of weeks I will post a step by step with photos.
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Old 14-05-2017, 05:27 PM   #7
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Hi. Did you have to get the rack programmed by Ford, I have been told this was required.

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Old 15-05-2017, 07:47 AM   #8
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All we did was have the steering alignment done and everything seems to be fine. I'm presuming the rack was already programmed from the car that it came off, so we didn't bother.
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Old 15-05-2017, 08:54 AM   #9
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So you bought second hand! What did you pay?
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Old 15-05-2017, 02:33 PM   #10
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So you bought second hand! What did you pay?
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Old 15-05-2017, 07:20 PM   #11
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$880 which was much cheaper than the quotes from ford, $3,000 new plus $1,000 to fit or $2,400 second hand, fitted
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Old 15-05-2017, 08:02 PM   #12
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Hi

I have found a BV6C 3D070 rack. Do you know what part number yours was?
I need a CV6C 3D070 rack. Dont' know what the difference is!
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Old 16-05-2017, 07:31 AM   #13
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No idea. The wreckers I bought mine from contacted Ford using my vin number to make sure it was the right part.
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Old 16-05-2017, 09:01 PM   #14
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Seems it is a supersession of the part starting with the one i have found to the current part number listed by Ford. They cant tell me if or what was changed or different.
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Old 17-05-2017, 07:49 AM   #15
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What I do know, is you have to have the one that matches your vin number and there are lots of different ones.
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