Steering wrack

[alanc15]

Hi, could anyone advise on the best way to remove/refit a power steering wrack on 1996 TVR Griffith 500, also where to have reconed in the north east please
Alan

[Bluebottle]

Two routes, out thru the drivers side wheel arch..require some clever manipulation...the other way is to remove the Y piece and take it straight out from above.

[phazed]

Easiest way is to remove both gaiters, unscrew both track rods and lift the rack out from the top.

A bit of advice. If the rack bar or pinion are worn there are no spares.

Here's hoping it's just leaking and within adjustment.

[Hedgehopper]

[quote=phazed]Easiest way is to remove both gaiters, unscrew both track rods and lift the rack out from the top.quote]

I've now done it three times in the last six months. The above is the route to go. Obviously to lift it straight out you need to remove the Y-piece. This can be a bit of a struggle but is made easier if you remove the single bolt that attaches the exhaust pipe to the cylinder block thus allowing the flexible section to bend and the Y-piece to pull out of the main exhaust pipe. Clean up both halves of the joint and coat with Coppaslip when re-fitting.

Re-fitting the gaiters to the rack is easier if you attach them before you bolt the rack down.

When you finally attach the steering column make sure the rack is centred left to right or you will have more lock one side than the other and one of the wheels will hit the wishbone.

[Chuffmeister]

phazed said:

Easiest way is to remove both gaiters, unscrew both track rods and lift the rack out from the top.

A bit of advice. If the rack bar or pinion are worn there are no spares.

Here's hoping it's just leaking and within adjustment.

Did you mentioned some time last year that you were thinking of putting together a guide on the electric PAS system you have installed on your 450 Did I miss it? I'd love to know the part numbers and pieces needed.

[infinity]

Chuffmeister said:

phazed said:

Easiest way is to remove both gaiters, unscrew both track rods and lift the rack out from the top.

A bit of advice. If the rack bar or pinion are worn there are no spares.

Here's hoping it's just leaking and within adjustment.

Did you mentioned some time last year that you were thinking of putting together a guide on the electric PAS system you have installed on your 450 Did I miss it? I'd love to know the part numbers and pieces needed.

^^^^^^^^ what he says!!!!! ^^^^^^^^

[Hedgehopper]

Engineer 1949 (from last year's Chim forum appears to now have his system for sale.

http://tvrengineer.co.uk/tvr-upgrades/electric-pow...

[WinstonWolf]

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

Here's one I did earlier