Steering rack leaking fluid!!
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Hi Peeps..Went out for a drive earlier to Dan taylor with chris and noticed something dripping by the O/S front wheel and on closer inspection it was power steering fluid..Im not losing loads but a rack refurbed is inevitable..I was advised that it will only leak more and more and to keep an eye on it..I phoned the people that refurbed my power steering pump and they quoted 130 + vat and that includes collection and delivery which i didint think was that bad...Looks like the rad is coming out again!!..I have never removed a steering rack so i will appreciate any advice...Cheers..Ziga
Seems a very good price you have got.
Getting the steering rack out is not too difficult compared to later TVRs it seems.
I had no issues removing mine, but it is from '86 and manual (seems that I am a horse of a man due to that, not - just a normal wedge-er). You have a lot of experience by now (why not start your own business as wedge specialist as you are by now!) so when you start: not having a garage is probably the worst thing and getting the steering track rod ends of.
You can do it! Especially as the connections and hoses to the steering pump are already known/undone by you.
Over to you mister wedge specialist,
Rob
Getting the steering rack out is not too difficult compared to later TVRs it seems.
I had no issues removing mine, but it is from '86 and manual (seems that I am a horse of a man due to that, not - just a normal wedge-er). You have a lot of experience by now (why not start your own business as wedge specialist as you are by now!) so when you start: not having a garage is probably the worst thing and getting the steering track rod ends of.
You can do it! Especially as the connections and hoses to the steering pump are already known/undone by you.
Over to you mister wedge specialist,
Rob
Wedg1e said:
The rack itself is probably only held in by 4 bolts; disconnect the track rod ends, undo the steering column coupling (might have to slacken the upper one too), disconnect hoses and lift out. What could possibly go wrong? 
Nothing can go wrong of course 
Or you find some stuff you like to attend to while at it and in the end the body comes of the chassis
That last thing didn't happen to me yet as promised myself it would only happen when I have another TVR to runaround in while doing that to the wedge. And luckily it doesn't need it, at the moment I would like to add.
Rob
Cheers for the advice chaps..It sounds relatively easy but doing it out in the street on axle stands doesnt appeal to me at all..I might have an ask in the local garage...I guess the wheel refurb will have to wait..Got to get the priorities right, Especially with all the nice weather thats on its way!!...
...Cheers..Ziga
...Cheers..Zigamrzigazaga said:
..I will have to think on it...I will have to park half on the pavement as i cannot get a trolley jack under it because of the camber in the road..Do i need a seperating tool for the track rod ends removal or just a hammer?..Cheers..Zigahttp://www.streetfire.net/video/wheeler-dealersjen... from 28:00 on, it's on a Jensen but it shows you how to do it nicely and since it's pretty much the same for any car.
Hi Mark
Well its connected to the steering..! I managed to do both of my column UJ's this afternoon, bit of a fiddly job but all done in 2 hours! It turned out that the top UJ nearest to the bulkhead bearing was all but shot
The PAS was obviously compensating but it was not far from seizing completely. Anyway all done and normal service is resumed!
Cheers Chris
Well its connected to the steering..! I managed to do both of my column UJ's this afternoon, bit of a fiddly job but all done in 2 hours! It turned out that the top UJ nearest to the bulkhead bearing was all but shot
The PAS was obviously compensating but it was not far from seizing completely. Anyway all done and normal service is resumed!Cheers Chris
Hi Chris...Thats all good..I have been looking at replacing my bottom steering UJ as i get about 2" of extra movement right hand down when at full lock..I hope i dont have to go down the route of buying from trevor shops as they seem to be that bit more extorsionate..Oopps i mean expensive..I had the top replaced as that was a TR7 UJ but the lower one wasnt..It might just need a tighten up but i got a feeling that its slipping and will need replacing..Cheers..Ziga
Jack Valiant said:
Hi Mark
Well its connected to the steering..! I managed to do both of my column UJ's this afternoon, bit of a fiddly job but all done in 2 hours! It turned out that the top UJ nearest to the bulkhead bearing was all but shot The PAS was obviously compensating but it was not far from seizing completely. Anyway all done and normal service is resumed!
Cheers Chris
If you're throwing the old ones out, can I have the lower one? i.e. bottom right in your pic...Well its connected to the steering..! I managed to do both of my column UJ's this afternoon, bit of a fiddly job but all done in 2 hours! It turned out that the top UJ nearest to the bulkhead bearing was all but shot
The PAS was obviously compensating but it was not far from seizing completely. Anyway all done and normal service is resumed!Cheers Chris
Lean Machine said:
Where is the best place to buy a pair of these uni joints to fit a 400SE?
Tony. TCB.
Hi Tony..If you have a triangle shaped column then its probably a ford orion part..(Top uj)....It might be worth phoning rimmers up and having a chat with them, They should also have the bottom one..You can get the pair from Dan Taylors but they are not cheap!!.. ZigaTony. TCB.
My steering rack had a pretty severe leak which I managed to noticeably slow by adding some power steering stop leak stuff I got from halfrauds. It was bad enough to empty the reservoir after a few minutes. After the stop leak stuff it dropped to a slow drip and I was able to drive it to the garage to get it fixed.
It works by expanding the rubber seals. Might be worth a shot for the sake of £8 or so.
It works by expanding the rubber seals. Might be worth a shot for the sake of £8 or so.
Cockey said:
My steering rack had a pretty severe leak which I managed to noticeably slow by adding some power steering stop leak stuff I got from halfrauds.
Funny enough i had some of that in my power steering pump before it was refurbed and i noticed no leaking of the rack but since i replaced the fluid with fresh the rack is now leaking..Well its more of a slow drip...Cheers..ZigaGassing Station | Wedges | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff