Mr C
|
| posted on 5/8/14 at 04:27 PM |
|
|
Extending Escort Mk 2 heavy duty rack
I need to extend a steering rack for my project, I've a 2.4 heavy duty escort rack from Rally design which is 24" between ball joint
centres. To avoid bumpsteer I need to "move the ball joints out by 3" on each side. I'm thinking remove the drumsticks and put on
3" extensions on to the rack. Then get new MX5 ball joints/drumsticks which will fix on to the extensions, giving me the right width between the
pivot points and the right ends for my hubs.
Any thoughts?.. is this a doable plan?..any easier ways? ideas on machining etc... All constructive comments welcome
Girl walks into a bar and asks for a double entendre, so the barman gave her one
|
|
|
|
|
snapper
|
| posted on 5/8/14 at 07:04 PM |
|
|
That is the way to do it
You'll need to make sure steering gators are long enough
And more important extensions are secure, probably welded
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
|
|
|
britishtrident
|
| posted on 5/8/14 at 07:52 PM |
|
|
Escort 2 and Cortina 3 to 5 racks only differ in the width between the ball ends, istr the Cortina is 4" wider.
A Cortina rack with an Escort quick rack pinnion is possible.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
[/I]
|
|
|
Alan G
|
| posted on 26/9/14 at 03:10 AM |
|
|
grp4fabrications.com have rack extensions available off the shelf. The quality is top notch and is certainly not to get confused with the same items
of less quality available from rally design etc.
I have them on my drift car along with rose jointed track rod ends... great job!
|
|
|
Alan G
|
| posted on 26/9/14 at 03:11 AM |
|
|
http://grp4fabrications.com/product_info.php?cPath=58&products_id=276
|
|
|
adithorp
|
| posted on 26/9/14 at 09:15 AM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by Alan G
http://grp4fabrications.com/product_info.php?cPath=58&products_id=276
Isn't that just a track rod extention? I think the OP wants to extend the rack itself (so the inner knuckle joints are wider).
OP; I think your plan would work but the gaiters would be very long (and any side loading on the rack/bushes would be greater). Can you not use a
wider rack as BT suggests?
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
|
|
|
43655
|
| posted on 26/9/14 at 06:10 PM |
|
|
I was planning to do the same thing and did worry about the extra unsupported rack sticking out either side
Will check with my CAD model on the exact length i have to extend by, but it's a lot! (considerin the rack is just below the UCAs, and my car is
1850mm wide.
If the rubber boots don't reach how about putting a clevis and rose joint on the end of the extension instead? seen it done before.
Would be nice to have it protected from the elements though.
BritishTrident, is the escort R&P a drop in fit in the Cortina rack 'body' then? are they available like the escort racks are, or try
and find a used one?
Cheers
|
|
|
