joolsmi16
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 04:03 PM |
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steering stops
Hi all, on full lock my tie rod fouls the wheels rim so I need to but some stops on the steering rack arms.
Any ideas on how to achieve this thinking of welding a bit of flat bar, must be a nicer way although it will never be seen!
Cheers
Jools
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Staple balls
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 04:15 PM |
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Jubilee clips?
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Steve G
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 04:19 PM |
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Jubilee clips could have a small chance of jamming. Better with some clamp collars for a few extra quid.
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/searchBrowseAction.html?method=getProduct&R=2899767
I think 22mm is the right bore for the Sierra rack. Not sure about an escort rack
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Snap-off
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 04:37 PM |
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I had the same issue and used this method:
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Originally posted by adithorp
I turned 2 ring out of ally. Outside diameter a few thou' more than the inside diameter of the rack tube and inside diameter big enough for the
rack to pass through without fouling. I then cut a piece out of one side to form a "c". popped it over the rack and pressed it into the
tube. The cut allowed it to spring a bit and fit in the tube. Its secure and doesn't need the track rods off to fit.
adrian
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Cheers,
Steven.
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whitestu
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 04:48 PM |
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Pinto valve spring work perfectly for this.
Stu
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DRC INDY 7
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 05:21 PM |
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i second that they work a treat on mine i have the steering lock of a f1 car now 
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Puddle Dodgers Club
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joolsmi16
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 05:23 PM |
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steering stops
All good, much better than my welding trick, but I do like welding........
Thanks
Jools
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 13/6/09 at 06:55 PM |
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I did it this way
 
Rescued attachment limiter.jpg
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 08:21 PM |
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I took inspiration from mad-butcher and did it like this...
I didn't like the spacers sliding along the rack though, I got a bit paranoid about them catching on the teeth of the rack and binding the
steering. So I tapped a thread in the spacers and clamp them to the rack with a button head screw, now they move along with the rack.
If you're having to go through IVA it's worth noting that there's a bit in there about failing anything that limits the steering
lock that hasn't been specifically designed for that purpose, presumably to stop some of the more iffy bodges (like valve springs).
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