Avoneer
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 12:27 AM |
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Mk2 Escort Rack Query
Is it a standard width rack that is used in a standard book locost with standard width wishbones?
I have a rack and can buy a 2.4 quick rack kit (rack and pinion) for £50 ish. Are they easy and simple to fit, or shall I just buy a quick rack?
Cheers,
Pat...
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Northy
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 10:00 AM |
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Pat,
Where are you getting the kit from? Do they do bulk buy discounts? I could do with one! 
Graham
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Avoneer
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 10:10 AM |
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Rally design.
Will it be the right width for you?
You not got a quick rack in the avon?
Pat...
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Avoneer
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 10:15 AM |
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http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=7322
[Edited on 15/1/05 by Avoneer]
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britishtrident
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 10:28 AM |
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I uprated an Imp rack some years back using a Jack Knight pinnion (just over 1 turns lock to lock !) it was easy --- I also fitted a new pinnion
bearing bought from a bearing supply company.
Main thing to remember is the rack should move freely without binding through full its full range of travel -- not just around the cedntre.
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Avoneer
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 11:00 AM |
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So it should be easy to do without any special tools or skills?
Is the width with standard arms ok for a standard locost with standard bones?
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chunkielad
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 11:45 AM |
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I have a spare MK2 Escort rack coming in the next few days won two on Ebay) so I'll be selling one if any of you guys are interested.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 11:47 AM |
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Apparently they are just ok -- depends on the steering rack sits fore-aft in relation to the outer track rod ends.
Sierra track rod end are a bit longer than cortina/escort ones
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Northy
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 01:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Avoneer
Rally design.
Will it be the right width for you?
You not got a quick rack in the avon?
Pat...
Yeah, that's what the Avon uses. No, just a standard one at the mo.
Bulk buy? What do you think?
Graham
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Northy
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| posted on 15/1/05 at 01:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
Sierra track rod end are a bit longer than cortina/escort ones
Would you happen to know by how much? Does the taper fit a Cortina upright?
Cheers
Graham
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ernie
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| posted on 16/1/05 at 11:43 AM |
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quick rack
I got a quick rack from RD, I thought of fitting the kit, you will need new gaiters and oil etc so now I have 1 standard & 1 quick and I can fit
a kit at my leisure
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