Chimaera Power Steering Rack

[J400GED]

I know this subject has been gone through many a time before but does someone have a definitive answer as to the origins of the PAS rack used on a Chimaera? e.g. is it a re-valved Granada rack or is it a Granada rack with different track rods? or what......?

Cheers,

Ged

[jvr]

it was a TVR special the only way is to refurbish what you have,i had mine done a few weeks ago it was a pain to get it sorted,took 3 atempts to get it right.
HTH
P

[Barkychoc]

The original S series and early griff rack was based on vauxhall chevette - and later chim / griff were made to the same pattern. Basically a chevette rack with ford trackrods and modified inner balljoints - but with the addition of power steering.

I've got some pics of internals (inside the gaiters) of a chevette rack, chim PAS rack and V8S manual rack somewhere if anyone is interested.
I need to get out more.

[J400GED]

Gents,
Thanks for the info.
Chevette is a blast from the past!

Barkychoc,
Pics would be much appreciated.


Ged

[BliarOut]

I was under the impression TVR's 'own' rack was an aluminium version of the original Rover Burman designed rack?

[Lighterfuel]

Interesting........95 4.0HC Chim was in for a service and pre MOT check ( garage does not do MOT's) and I'm told that the rack boot is busted. I assumed it could be repaired / replaced with relative ease, but perhaps not. Any ideas?

[phillpot]

power steering gaiters are possibly same as some variant of Granada ? Bought some a while back part no. on invoice is QG2300but can't recall where I found info. quite possibly the advanced search here ?
Alternativly, Unlike some parts, I think they're quite competetivly priced by some of the TVR specialists.

HTH.

[domV8]

jvr said:

it was a TVR special the only way is to refurbish what you have,i had mine done a few weeks ago it was a pain to get it sorted,took 3 atempts to get it right.
HTH
P

/\ Same here...

[BliarOut]

Can I mention Kiley Clinton again

[haircutmike]

BliarOut said:

Can I mention Kiley Clinton again

Certainly not!

[roysum]

Kiley Clinton !

[BliarOut]

But he said it...

[haircutmike]

Dam!

[Barkychoc]

J400GED said:

Gents,
Thanks for the info.
Chevette is a blast from the past!

Barkychoc,
Pics would be much appreciated.
Ged

I did a better thread than this somewhere but can't find it.
Hopefully this is of some use.

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

I've also got a word doc somewhere with similar info - maybe a few more pics - if you PM me I'll send it by return when I find it.

[cloggy]

BliarOut said:

Can I mention Kiley Clinton again

I agree they are ACE. After my 3 rebuilds (by others) they fixed mine permanently.

[Scary1]

Hopefully this is too much of a tangent from the original thread.
I have a minor leak from the offside rack gaitor, is it possible to replace a seal to rectify it???

[BliarOut]

I refer you to my stock answer

And answer number two is usually "Oh, and install a Magnefine filter in the return line

[Timja]

cloggy said:

BliarOut said:

Can I mention Kiley Clinton again

I agree they are ACE. After my 3 rebuilds (by others) they fixed mine permanently.

What they said!