STEERING RACK QUESTION

[matping]

hi guys .
 any pointers on checking the rack for play or anything  do i need to turn the steering wheel full lock left to right ?

the rack is the last thing that i havent made new and think shall i just buy a new 1 or use the existing 1  and im thinking before the engine goes in shall i bite the bullet and just buy 1  as there only 50 squid?

what does everyone think ? i have all new tie rod ends rubber gaitor etc etc

[SoundillusioN]

Play is really about you turning the wheel small movements and nothing happens, just move the wheel slightly from left to right, does it sound knocky?... at the smallest movements do the front wheels respond??

If you can get a new rack for £50 i'd go for it anyway!  that seems very cheap?

[matping]

found this a min ago so might aswell go for it

http://www.veedubmachine.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_20_66&products_id=1139

[SoundillusioN]

found this a min ago so might aswell go for it

http://www.veedubmachine.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_20_66&products_id=1139

For that money I would, even if you just keep it for later... might have to get myself one soon, mines fine but still the original so not sure how much life is left on it.

[matping]

looking at the pic bud do you think the tie rod ends just screw on to it ? i cant remember without going over to my mk1  the rack  looks small might just be the piccy tho

[SoundillusioN]

looking at the pic bud do you think the tie rod ends just screw on to it ? i cant remember without going over to my mk1  the rack  looks small might just be the piccy tho

Yeah you just need to strip your old rack for the remaining parts plus use the new bits you have.  Also might be worth checking the condition of the mounts on the bulkhead...  It looks small as its just the main part that you're getting, the bit that wears the most.

[matping]

right thanx for the advice bud ill look at the mounts i forgot about them  and ill get it orderd ! i know if i dont bother  sods law ill put the engine in and the rack will need changing  so might aswell do it why theres loads of space 

[raferackstraw]

may as well poly bush the mounts mate but i would deffo change it while engine is out as connecting up to the steering column is an utter PITA with engine in, fit new sterring boot while your at it and wrap boot in heat shield 

[matping]

thats a excellent idea ill grab some heat shield tomorrow i have the rubber boot allready  .
any chance you can send me a link or something for the poly bushes im not too clued up on the uprated bushes 

[raferackstraw]

i believe venom do them and big boys toys