Drop/link on 1986 350i

[dukeenfield]

Hi,I have an other problem,just fitted cortina power steering rack and as soon as you turn steering either way it now hits the top anti/roll bar (the car is jacked up with no weight on suspension).Can you tell me do you have to fit longer drop/links when fitting power steering,as the steering rack sits higher (with it being bigger)or does the top anti/roll bar have a bend in it to clear steering rack.

[wedg1e]

Duke, take a look at Matthew Burdon's car in bits on <a href="http://www.tvrwedgepages.co.uk">www.tvrwedgepages.co.uk</a>, you can see the PAS setup quite well.
The ARB is not bent, it may just be that with no load on the suspension, your ARB is at the lowest point and is contacting.
The PAS rack on my car doesn't sit any higher than a manual rack would, the chassis has a cutaway to accommodate the spool valve housing though.

Ian



>> Edited by wedg1e on Wednesday 26th January 02:33

>> Edited by wedg1e on Wednesday 26th January 02:34

[dukeenfield]

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[barrington]

my 350 is on axle stands and when you turn onto full lock the steering rack hits the anti roll bar

[dukeenfield]

Yes,I think they do,seems to be a bad design,would have thought it would damage you power steering rack,thanks