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Hi Clever People...

 

As the title says, I have a couple of questions on steering racks. I'm not sure whether it's relevant to these questions but I have the early, vertically mounted rack.

 

After the pounding my rack took recently, I seem to have developed quite a bit of play between the inner rack and the outer on the right hand side (LHD rack, so this is the end furthest from the pinion and steering column); as I rock the steering, there's visible movement between these two. I can't see any obvious bush in the workshop manual diagrams, but I'm assuming there is one. Is there? If so, is this easy/possible to change with normal tools etc.?

 

Second: depending on the answer(s) to the above, I may just go for a replacement...BUT...I know there was a lot of concern about quality of rebuilt (repro?) racks a little while ago. Anyone know what the current situation is? Are they safe? Any source better than others?

 

Thanks,

Tim

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Tim,

 

It may be worth you speaking with the lads at TR Enterprises. I was only speaking with them last week and they were showing me a steering rack they have developed and it was a quality bit of kit. It would be up to the rigours that you would put it under :). Those lads know what they are doing.

 

Cheers

Chris

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Tim listen to what Tony has to say about the racks. Most of the new ones around come from the same source no matter what anyone says.It sounds like inner rod end bush which isnt too difficult to sort.

Stuart.

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The TR Enterprises rack is not the same as the others..

 

But sadly at this moment in time only available for the RHD variant.....

 

Tom

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Tim, I recently overhauled the rack on my TR4A, mainly to eliminate slight play on the inner ball joints. As belt and braces however I took the opportunity of changing the rack tube end bush while I had the chance. I found a 1/2" drive socket of suitable outside diameter and with a long bar it was quite easy to drive the old bush out. With one end of the new bush protected by a piece of hardwood it was easy to drive it home with a hammer.

 

Tim

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