Adjustments on a NON PAS steering rack
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Can anybody tell me if the big nut on the offside of the steering rack on a NON PAS rack allow you to adjust the rack?
I've got a bit of play in the steering and have chased it through the usual suspects - such as UJs and intermediate shaft which I've replaced in the last year anyway - and the movement is definately in the pinion.
Is there a process for adjustment that a novice hammer wielder like me can do or is it a specialist job?
I've got a bit of play in the steering and have chased it through the usual suspects - such as UJs and intermediate shaft which I've replaced in the last year anyway - and the movement is definately in the pinion.
Is there a process for adjustment that a novice hammer wielder like me can do or is it a specialist job?
Pasco said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Barreti said:
the big nut on the offside of the steering rack
I think you'll find that's usually the driver 
sorry, can't help at all!
Us Griff boys stick together you know
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Pasco said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Barreti said:
the big nut on the offside of the steering rack
I think you'll find that's usually the driver sorry, can't help at all!
Us Griff boys stick together you know
Barreti said:
Can anybody tell me if the big nut on the offside of the steering rack on a NON PAS rack allow you to adjust the rack?
I've got a bit of play in the steering and have chased it through the usual suspects - such as UJs and intermediate shaft which I've replaced in the last year anyway - and the movement is definately in the pinion.
Is there a process for adjustment that a novice hammer wielder like me can do or is it a specialist job?
Now we've got the jokes out of the way,[thanks Pasco and co!] I took up the play in the nearside of my rack by undoing the big nut holding the track rod in, with stilsons, being careful not to loose the spring inside, then grinding a small ammount (about 5 thou) off of the face of the nut on the side of a fine grinding wheel, checking with a vernier so as not to take off to much. Then grease up the knuckle and put the track rod back on tightening the nut and checking that the track rod moves freely in all directions with a bit of resistance. Hope this helps. This seems to have given my rack a new lease of life. CRAIG I've got a bit of play in the steering and have chased it through the usual suspects - such as UJs and intermediate shaft which I've replaced in the last year anyway - and the movement is definately in the pinion.
Is there a process for adjustment that a novice hammer wielder like me can do or is it a specialist job?
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