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sierra rack not long enough
dave r - 30/4/10 at 04:26 PM

a sierra non power assisted rack

my problem is, the rod ends are not long enough , but too long to put rod extenders like a lot of the kit car manufacturers supply
i need about another 15mm length each end, as the outs rod ends are only screwed on by about 3 turns!

anyone know if any other fords are the same ball size yet longer, and still m14??

Lars - 30/4/10 at 04:29 PM

could you use a female rose joint?
And then just put a bolt through?

no sure if they are longer or shorter though (possible shorter, but then enable you to fit rack extensions)

Dusty - 30/4/10 at 04:32 PM

I'm currently looking at the same problem and think I will have to shorten the track rods to get the extensions on.

snapper - 30/4/10 at 04:41 PM

Article in Complete Kit Car had the same problem with the riot, they cut the track rod end back and the threaded part of the rack back.

Hellfire - 30/4/10 at 04:47 PM

Is it a standard Sierra rack? Won't you have bump steer if it's not cut down? I'm not sure I completely understand the problem.............

Phil

britishtrident - 30/4/10 at 06:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by snapper
Article in Complete Kit Car had the same problem with the riot, they cut the track rod end back and the threaded part of the rack back.


I take it the Sierra track rods unlike those the Escort rack don't have rolled threads.

The track rods on Escort Mk2 (and Cortina 3-5) rack have rolled threads so the actual track rod diameter is smaller than M14 so cutting an M14 thread with tap isn't safe.

britishtrident - 30/4/10 at 06:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
Is it a standard Sierra rack? Won't you have bump steer if it's not cut down? I'm not sure I completely understand the problem.............

Phil


Yeah narrowing the centre section would be the way to go.

[Edited on 30/4/10 by britishtrident]

dave r - 30/4/10 at 09:13 PM

no it wouldnt as its not on a locost
i have very little bumpsteer

dave r - 1/5/10 at 07:53 AM

someone has told me that granada rod ends have the same taper but are longer
can anyone confirm ?