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Zoltan · 06-22-2004, 22:46

Has anyone had the latest AU steering rack recall mods done? Rang up Arian Brien Ford about my Series 11 Futura and apparently they have to do some welding. (Sounds a bit drastic!) I wonder if the work they do for this will be warrantied for a further 3 years? Will they reset all the electronics after they reconnect the battery? (presume they disconnect battery before welding). Chap I spoke to had a hundred calls on hold so I was reluctant to ask all this.

BlueAU · 06-23-2004, 01:01

Its not major welding. I was in the car with a couple of ford repair guys and they were saying that its only a little tack-weld or something to cover against a bolt coming undone. If they weld it there is no way it will even accidently move unless its under some super stress. If anyone can elaborate or correct anything i got wrong please go ahead.

Aussie Pete · 06-23-2004, 21:52

I was under the impression it was a very minor spot type weld. No real problem.

Casper · 06-23-2004, 21:59

It's very minor, just to ensure the loc-tight on the nut doesnt fail.

Ambrose_1 · 06-23-2004, 22:00

Well with all the media coverage you could be easily mistaken for it being a major problem

Zoltan · 06-23-2004, 22:23

Ah, thank you gentlemen, my mind is at rest.... I kept visualising the car
up on a hoist enveloped in a shower of sparks from the arc of a zealous welder especially contracted to Ford from the Whyalla shipbuiding yards!

06-23-2004, 22:45

Hahaha, nothing to worry about mate

RaceCraft · 06-23-2004, 23:27

as BlueAU stated it a small spot of weld to bind/overlap the thread of the rod so it cannot work back thru the crossmember and eventually out.. I personally pefer to put a nyloc nut on the rod as it makes it easier to R&R the rack later...

galaxy xr8 · 06-24-2004, 03:34

Disconecting the Battery does not harm the Unichip does it,all's good when connected back up again isn't it.

galaxy xr8 · 06-24-2004, 03:45

No it's not a claim, I was just thinking of when I take my AU into get this recall done and they disconect the battery to do the weld I just don't want it to affect the Unichip at all.