J666AYP
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| posted on 26/9/18 at 10:29 PM |
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Escort steering rack question
Hi gents,
Having abit of a nightmare with my steering rack...
My steering arms/drumsticks are pitted and nasty. Is there any way of removing them so I can give them a quick turn in the lathe?
Have tried large grips on the collar at the end and the good old 'heat and beat method' with no joy. Am I missing something? I can see
threads on the rack end so they were screwed on at some point?
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PAULD
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| posted on 27/9/18 at 08:13 AM |
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There is a roll pin on mine stopping the collar from turning. Have you drilled it out? Still want a ride in a 7 btw?
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nick205
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| posted on 27/9/18 at 08:21 AM |
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I've removed track rod arms from several steering racks before using a pipe wrench to loosen and tighten them. There's usually some form
of lock washer between the rack and the track rod to try and prevent them coming undone - I've always replaced these parts.
I'm sure you can buy new (or pattern) Escort track rod arms. I'd be inclined to replace them rather than turn them down in a lathe, the
parts aren't usually expensive. Replacing them gives you the benefit of knowing the inner end track rod ball joints are new as well 
205 GTI steering rack refurb:
[Edited on 27/9/18 by nick205]
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J666AYP
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| posted on 27/9/18 at 06:30 PM |
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Cheers gents, I will look out for the pins and get some more leverage on it.
Paul, you have a PM buddy.
Jay
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 27/9/18 at 06:41 PM |
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I rather not remove any material from them.
Maybe electrolysis, and then maybe a gentle heating in the oven.... In case you are afraid of Hydrogen embrittlement.
Metal wool scouring and paint would be even cheaper, faster, easier.
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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clive7883
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| posted on 27/9/18 at 06:56 PM |
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a simple way of making them look better, and protecting them is to slide on a piece of electrical heat shrink, warm it up , it shrinks down to the
diameter of the steering arm, it will protect it,it looks good, and your not removing metal.
[Edited on 27/9/18 by clive7883]
[Edited on 27/9/18 by clive7883]
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nick205
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| posted on 28/9/18 at 07:43 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clive7883
a simple way of making them look better, and protecting them is to slide on a piece of electrical heat shrink, warm it up , it shrinks down to the
diameter of the steering arm, it will protect it,it looks good, and your not removing metal.
[Edited on 27/9/18 by clive7883]
[Edited on 27/9/18 by clive7883]
Same point I was hoping to make - replacing the tie rods has to be better than removing material from them and potentially weakening them. As I said
you also get the benefit of knowing the inner ball joints are new as well (removes any chance of play/wobble in the steering rack once re-assembled).
IMHO it's not a difficult job to do and the parts are not that expensive wither!
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