Hi gents,
Having abit of a nightmare with my steering rack...
My steering arms/drumsticks are pitted and nasty. Is there any way of removing them so I can give them a quick turn in the lathe?
Have tried large grips on the collar at the end and the good old 'heat and beat method' with no joy. Am I missing something? I can see
threads on the rack end so they were screwed on at some point?
There is a roll pin on mine stopping the collar from turning. Have you drilled it out? Still want a ride in a 7 btw?
I've removed track rod arms from several steering racks before using a pipe wrench to loosen and tighten them. There's usually some form of
lock washer between the rack and the track rod to try and prevent them coming undone - I've always replaced these parts.
I'm sure you can buy new (or pattern) Escort track rod arms. I'd be inclined to replace them rather than turn them down in a lathe, the
parts aren't usually expensive. Replacing them gives you the benefit of knowing the inner end track rod ball joints are new as well
205 GTI steering rack refurb:
[Edited on 27/9/18 by nick205]
Cheers gents, I will look out for the pins and get some more leverage on it.
Paul, you have a PM buddy.
Jay
I rather not remove any material from them.
Maybe electrolysis, and then maybe a gentle heating in the oven.... In case you are afraid of Hydrogen embrittlement.
Metal wool scouring and paint would be even cheaper, faster, easier.
a simple way of making them look better, and protecting them is to slide on a piece of electrical heat shrink, warm it up , it shrinks down to the
diameter of the steering arm, it will protect it,it looks good, and your not removing metal.
[Edited on 27/9/18 by clive7883]
[Edited on 27/9/18 by clive7883]
quote:
Originally posted by clive7883
a simple way of making them look better, and protecting them is to slide on a piece of electrical heat shrink, warm it up , it shrinks down to the diameter of the steering arm, it will protect it,it looks good, and your not removing metal.
[Edited on 27/9/18 by clive7883]
[Edited on 27/9/18 by clive7883]