chrisf
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 posted on 30/9/04 at 03:27 PM |
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Steering rack Help!!
I need to take apart my steering rack. I'm pretty sure it is a MKII. (It came from a Westfield.) There is a large female bolt on the top of the
rack. What size is it? Also, what is the thread size/diameter at the end of the rack?
--Thanks, Chris
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Bob C
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| posted on 1/10/04 at 11:55 AM |
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Hi Chris,
the escort racks I've seen don't have the "large female bolt" (is that one that doesn't have any nuts?) - the preload is
set with shims.
ATB Bob
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Matthew_1
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| posted on 1/10/04 at 12:51 PM |
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I've had two ford racks and the tie rods are either M14 or 1/2" UNF.
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chrisf
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| posted on 1/10/04 at 01:05 PM |
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Hi
My rack looks exactly
like this.
If you look at the top, you can see the indention where the female bolt goes. I actually figured out how to remove it last night, but did not have a
good look inside (needed to clean the workspace).
Thanks for the thread size. Mine is bigger than 1/2", so I'll try an M14 nut before I order any rod ends.
I'm curious now the steering rack I have. Anyone know the length of their steering rack from end to end?
--Thanks all, Chris
[Edited on 1/10/04 by chrisf]
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chrisf
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| posted on 29/10/04 at 01:32 PM |
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I'm now in a bit of a bind. I need to order my steering extensions from the machine shop. I told them I needed M14 on the steering rack side.
They asked what pitch I needed. I told them it was course. I assumed there were two options: fine and course. Does anyone know what pitch I need? Is
it 2.0?
I'm a bit new to the metric fastner world.
--Thanks! Chris
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pbura
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| posted on 29/10/04 at 03:30 PM |
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2.0mm pitch would be coarse and 1.5mm is fine. You can measure the pitch (distance between crests of the threads) yourself with a metric rule.
If you own one, that is! Where the hell is mine? 
Pete
Pete
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type 907
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| posted on 29/10/04 at 06:33 PM |
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Hi Chris
Mk 2 Escort rack is 14 x 2
I made my own. Is this piccy any help?
Paul G
 
Rescued attachment rack ext.s.jpg
Too much is just enough
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