dave r
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 04:26 PM |
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sierra rack not long enough
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??
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Lars
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 04:29 PM |
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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)
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Dusty
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 04:32 PM |
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I'm currently looking at the same problem and think I will have to shorten the track rods to get the extensions on.
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snapper
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 04:41 PM |
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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.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 04:47 PM |
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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
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britishtrident
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 06:37 PM |
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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.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 06:39 PM |
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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]
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dave r
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| posted on 30/4/10 at 09:13 PM |
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no it wouldnt as its not on a locost
i have very little bumpsteer
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dave r
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| posted on 1/5/10 at 07:53 AM |
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someone has told me that granada rod ends have the same taper but are longer
can anyone confirm ?
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