Taimar Steering Rack

[gmw9666]

Is it me or is this bent?

Will i need a new rack or just a new "ball & pin" part do you think?

Also what rack is used for the Taimar?............Triumph?............been on the Rimmers / Moss sites and there are a normal rack and "quick" rack?.

Thoughts and comments all :-)

[phillpot]

Does look bent!

I'd speak to these guys before splashing the cash at Rimmers?

Personal choice for road use would be a standard rack, not the quick one.

[bluezeeland]

It indeed does look bend,

Original steering rack is Triumph 2000 if i'm not mistaken

Re track rod ends you want to speak to Adrian, he does low droops

Question remains; why is it bend ? can't really see in the picture, but are the radius arms the right way up(down actually) ?....for reference go to 'buckeyedtriumph'

grtz

Frank

[bluezeeland]

Glen,

I would be checking the whole geometry, that is, chassis, wishbones, uprights ......

steering rack, if a new one, put in alloy 'brackets', far superior to 'plastic/rubber' ones (plus low droop track rod ends)

re; arb, put in new rubber retainers (and get proper drop links)

do it properly, mate, you'll regret it afterwards if you don't !

do not forget this will make up how your car handles, so very important !


F

[tuscanturner]

My rack seems to have almost 4 1/2 turns lock to lock! Can this be reduced without going to a quick rack?

[djc100]

tuscanturner said:

My rack seems to have almost 4 1/2 turns lock to lock! Can this be reduced without going to a quick rack?

The rack is cica 3 1/2 turns when fitted (the uprights have stops which limit the lock)
I believe you need a 'fast rack' to reduce this but be aware it makes the steering significantly heavier. I looked at a fast rack after first driving the M but must admit you do get used to the arm twirling and / or use of the right foot.

R's
David