Subaru power steering mod.
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BoostedChim said:
Bassfiend229hp said:
Plaitford, just on the A36 ... Just t'other side't New Forest from where you'll be ... easy drive if you fancy saying hello. 
I'm on the coast in Blackfield, not too far south from you.
OK, I managed to get out the TVR manual rack after about 3 hours and a lot of swearing. Both steering couplings were seized on for death.
The next problem is I can't remove the steering arms off the old rack. I've put a large F spanner on the flats and belted it with a lump hammer but nothing is moving. Any ideas how to shift them?
The next problem is I can't remove the steering arms off the old rack. I've put a large F spanner on the flats and belted it with a lump hammer but nothing is moving. Any ideas how to shift them?
It can be done with the y piece in place although it is much easier with it out.
The rack will fit in between the wishbones. I usually slide mine in from the nearside after disconnecting the drop links and bungee The ARB up out the way.
My preferred method especially if faffing around.
Remove Y peace
Disconnect all lines and fittings
Disconnect drop links as above
Turn rack so exposed track rod connections are just visible in the chassis area
Undo track rods with rack still bolted.
Lift rack out through bonnet, (no wriggling necessary!).
No more than an hours work, (with access!).
The rack will fit in between the wishbones. I usually slide mine in from the nearside after disconnecting the drop links and bungee The ARB up out the way.
My preferred method especially if faffing around.
Remove Y peace
Disconnect all lines and fittings
Disconnect drop links as above
Turn rack so exposed track rod connections are just visible in the chassis area
Undo track rods with rack still bolted.
Lift rack out through bonnet, (no wriggling necessary!).
No more than an hours work, (with access!).
Fenderer said:
OK, I managed to get out the TVR manual rack after about 3 hours and a lot of swearing. Both steering couplings were seized on for death.
The next problem is I can't remove the steering arms off the old rack. I've put a large F spanner on the flats and belted it with a lump hammer but nothing is moving. Any ideas how to shift them?
Have you had any luck..The next problem is I can't remove the steering arms off the old rack. I've put a large F spanner on the flats and belted it with a lump hammer but nothing is moving. Any ideas how to shift them?
Damn, bit of a set back. The reason my steering arms wouldn't unscrew are because I wasn't appreciating there is a locknut on each joint. At a mate's with a bigger vice, once the locknut was released, the joint broke free. The problem is there is NO male screw thread on these steering arms, It's a larger female thread with a wierd spring inside 
so these have no chance of being used on the Scooby rack. For some reason my rack is completely different to those I've seen pictures of previously on here and has no female thread in the ends. It's slightly longer too. Weird.
So now I need to source 2 new Chimaera steering arms with a male thread to fit the Scooby rack.
so these have no chance of being used on the Scooby rack. For some reason my rack is completely different to those I've seen pictures of previously on here and has no female thread in the ends. It's slightly longer too. Weird. So now I need to source 2 new Chimaera steering arms with a male thread to fit the Scooby rack.
Edited by Fenderer on Monday 12th October 23:54
phazed said:
Are used a Peugeot 106 pound amount is it on the side of the inner wing on the outside. I then mounted the expansion bottle just behind the radiator, see picture.
Hiya Peter...Is this...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141793286692
...what you used?
Phil
That looks like the same pump.
I bought the pump, bracket, wiring and the remote reservoir together, all S/H.
Cleaned up, modded the bracket and bolted it to an ally plate that is bolted in turn to the inner wing.
Cut back the wiring, connected main power to pump with a fused link direct from battery and the trigger for the pump activation from the fuel pump feed.
That way the pump only runs with the engine running.
This;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-SAXO-106-GTI-sax...
I bought the pump, bracket, wiring and the remote reservoir together, all S/H.
Cleaned up, modded the bracket and bolted it to an ally plate that is bolted in turn to the inner wing.
Cut back the wiring, connected main power to pump with a fused link direct from battery and the trigger for the pump activation from the fuel pump feed.
That way the pump only runs with the engine running.
This;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-SAXO-106-GTI-sax...
Many hours later, Scooby rack is in. Pipes connected, fluid connectors on.
Next job, order a shorter 330mm steering linkage. and connect the steering arms, fit the TREs. It looks like the steering linkage is going to be very tight for clearance against the upper wishbone. Hope it doesn't foul it.
Next job, order a shorter 330mm steering linkage. and connect the steering arms, fit the TREs. It looks like the steering linkage is going to be very tight for clearance against the upper wishbone. Hope it doesn't foul it.
Bit more work tonight fitting the new steering linkage, and as suspected it's fouling the wishbone a little, when the suspension is on full drop. Not sure if this will get better with the tie rod reconnected. It will be OK when the weight of the car is on the suspension but not ideal to have the steering fouled when the car is jacked up.
Phazed I know you said yours was OK but can you remember how tight yours is with the wheel off?
Some other clearance issues on the nuts on the Ford Ka joint but should be able to sort those with some grinding.
Phazed I know you said yours was OK but can you remember how tight yours is with the wheel off?
Some other clearance issues on the nuts on the Ford Ka joint but should be able to sort those with some grinding.
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