Chris_R
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| posted on 24/10/04 at 12:00 PM |
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Escort Rack Recon
Is there anyone out there who intends to recon their own Escort rack, but don't know how?
[Edited on 24/10/04 by Chris_R]
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
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Peteff
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| posted on 24/10/04 at 12:20 PM |
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I priced a recon rack the other day, £16+vat exchange from the wifes place of employment. I'm looking for one to exchange now, at that price I
don't think I'd bother.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Chris_R
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| posted on 24/10/04 at 01:16 PM |
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That's not bad. Which company is it?
I've got on that I want to exchange, but the tie rods have been hack sawed. Do you think they'd still take it?
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 24/10/04 at 02:03 PM |
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Be carefull...I have had a bad experience with cheap recon rack from motor factors etc. Got a rack exchanged for my mini, got it home and discovered
boot split, took it back, got another. Fitted rack, discovered rack bushes were knackered, knocking badly over bumps. Took it out, got another anf
itted it. This one had a worn rack which was "compensated" for by winding up the preload to such an extent it wouldn't self center
and was really notchy. Took it back, got another..err..hang on, this is the first one with the split boot. Got refund.
Seems that some peoples idea of reconditioning is to fit new boots, remove some shims to increase preload and dunk it in a pot of black paint.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 24/10/04 at 05:49 PM |
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I changed my rack over the other day. Leaflet in the box said that if the old rack is broken (cant be reconned by them) then they wont except it, and
nor should the motor factors.
Ben
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Chris_R
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| posted on 24/10/04 at 05:59 PM |
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That's a bugger. It does work. It's just a little short, that's all
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 24/10/04 at 06:06 PM |
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Well you can buy just the tie bars.....
Ben
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Chris_R
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| posted on 24/10/04 at 06:31 PM |
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Would be the next best. Not sure I'll get both of them and the replacement springs and ball seats for under £16 though.
What's the cost of having a sierra rack shortened?
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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