Anyone know anything about steering racks???
Anyone know anything about steering racks???
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Original Poster:

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275 months

Tuesday 14th June 2005
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I have a little play in one of the track rods. Tonight I removed the gator (sp?) and founs that there is a ball and cup joint. This is where the play is. Is it possible to adjust these, or my replacement parts? I know that the whole rack can be overhauled but I dont really want to take it out the car.

Cheers Chaps/Chapessessessss.

wedg1e

27,035 posts

294 months

Tuesday 14th June 2005
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You'll probably find that the securing nut is staked or pinned to prevent it coming undone - in fact I've seen a rack where they were welded - presumably by some overhauling monkey... may be possible to drill out the pin and tighten the nut (then effect suitable locking technique - and I don't mean Loctite!).

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Original Poster:

5,282 posts

275 months

Tuesday 14th June 2005
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I am sure you can just change the track rod. Does anyone know where the rod if from on a Cerbera?

rev-erend

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313 months

Tuesday 14th June 2005
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THe part costs about £15 - just have it replaced..

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Original Poster:

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Wednesday 15th June 2005
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Where did you get the bits? Are they common to another car, not just a Cerbera?

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Wednesday 15th June 2005
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Bump!