Steering rack mounting

[rotor-g]

I am restoring my Cerbera and while dismantling the chassis I discovered that between the steering rack and the chassis was 12mm of washers acting as spacers. Is this normal? If so, why is the spacing required?

Thanks for any advice

[phillpot]

rotor-g said:

why is the spacing required?

To correct manufacturing "tolerances" ? ....

Possibly it's a mod to reduce bump steer?

Edited by phillpot on Wednesday 28th February 19:40

[pmessling]

Later cars do have proper shims. So whilst crude using washer would have the desired effect. I’d replace them with proper shims.

[rotor-g]

Is there a proper spec for the shims please

[pmessling]

https://tvr-parts.com/tvr-parts/part-details/tvr-h...

Mine has one thick and one thin.
Whether it is the 5 + 1mm I’m not sure. But from having removed them in the past I think that’s correct.

[Byker28i]

try this thread for more info about the spacers

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[rotor-g]

This is very helpful, thank you