tompat3463
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| posted on 4/5/11 at 05:49 PM |
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How do I know which steering rack I have as I didn't build my car ??
Im after buying a new lower ratio rack for my Indy-blade and just wondered how I can find out which one I have ie. Sierra, Escort ect...
I've been looking at the quick racks on rally design website and obviously don't just wanna go flying into a purchase which could not
fit..
TIA Alan
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Hellfire
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| posted on 4/5/11 at 05:54 PM |
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It's likely to be a Sierra rack but post a picture and we'll give you a definitive answer.
Phil
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austin man
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| posted on 4/5/11 at 05:56 PM |
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if the car is an MK Indy it will have a modified sierra rack on it. Theses racks are cut shortened and sleeved so an off the shelf on isnt a direct
fit. If I am correct you would have to strip the quick rack cut down the central part and retap the end also remove the gearing and fit all into the
cut down rack. Alternatively buy one and send it of to have it shortened
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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tompat3463
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| posted on 4/5/11 at 06:05 PM |
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Description
Heres the pic.. yeah u can see it been shortened..
My issue isnt actually the ratio with the current rack.. its play in the system..
The rods that connect the rack to the rod ends are moving up and down when u jiggle the steeering wheel..Hence im loosing that motion in the actual
steering and its not very tight.. Very sloppy actually
TIA Alan
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Hellfire
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| posted on 4/5/11 at 06:07 PM |
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Your rack should look like this if it's a Sierra rack. Only shorter......
Phil
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Hellfire
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| posted on 4/5/11 at 06:09 PM |
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A common problem with the Sierra rack is the pinion working loose. If you remove the yellow plastic cover, you should be able to tighten the pinion
retaining nut sufficiently to remove the excessive play.
Phil
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tompat3463
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| posted on 4/5/11 at 06:15 PM |
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Ok. thanks for ur help.. will I need to remove the rack to do this ??
Thanks Alan
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Hellfire
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| posted on 4/5/11 at 06:19 PM |
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No, you'll need to remove the steering column that connects to the pinion though, to enable the plastic cap to be removed to give you access to
the pinion retaining nut.
Phil
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austin man
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| posted on 4/5/11 at 07:00 PM |
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I tightened the slipper a little as well this is a rack off though and a pitta to do as the unit breaks apart easily
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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