Steering rack

Steering rack

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S2Mick

Original Poster:

44 posts

45 months

Sunday 18th October 2020
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Hi all, looking for some advice on a steering rack issue.
Pulled her apart no probs but as the end rod came out of it's housing (I believe it's known as a drumstick) the small nylon bush came out in bits.
The spring is there no probs but it's looking like a 3D printer job or some microsurgery with superglue.
Anyone know where I can get replacements ?

v8s4me

7,243 posts

220 months

Sunday 18th October 2020
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Try this company

https://www.kileyclinton.com/

They have cropped up frequently on here over the years and people seem to have been happy with the service.

Steve_D

13,749 posts

259 months

Sunday 18th October 2020
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Or Lawfield Engineering up at the old factory.

Steve

S2Mick

Original Poster:

44 posts

45 months

Monday 19th October 2020
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v8s4me said:
Try this company

https://www.kileyclinton.com/

They have cropped up frequently on here over the years and people seem to have been happy with the service.
Thanks for that, I'll give them a try

S2Mick

Original Poster:

44 posts

45 months

Monday 19th October 2020
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Steve_D said:
Or Lawfield Engineering up at the old factory.

Steve
Cheers Steve, much obliged

S2Mick

Original Poster:

44 posts

45 months

Saturday 31st October 2020
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Just wanted to add a postscript to this thread by thanking those who contributed and to "big up" Roger at Kiley-Clinton.
The parts I was after for the rack are available but are now manufactured from phosphor bronze, an upgrade they use in their competition racks.
A simple photograph and conversation later and they'll be on their way to me shortly although I'll probably use them for a couple of new UJs as well, the old ones are sat in a tub of diesel in the shed in an attempt to loosen them up but I fear it will ultimately be in vain.

phillpot

17,122 posts

184 months

Saturday 31st October 2020
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There's only one place for those seized UJ's wink

S2Mick

Original Poster:

44 posts

45 months

Saturday 31st October 2020
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phillpot said:
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There's only one place for those seized UJ's wink
Yep, UJ's condemned and new ordered from Roger along with some new boots, oh the joys