My steering rack is bu**ered

[CageyH]

☹️ It had some play, so failed the MOT. I adjusted it up to remove the play, and now it is too stiff.

 

How much play is allowable?

Anybody have a nice cheap 8% rack, as they have upgraded to a 22%?

 

As I am going widetrack later this year, is it worth waiting abd getting a proper widetrack rack, or do the widetrack extensions look ok on a standard rack?

 

Only dead fish go with the flow....

[Rob Walker]

Pump it full of cv joint grease and back off the pinion clamp until its not too stiff. The racks are infinately adjustable shouldn`t be knackered. Its a trade off between having the pinion pushed too tight into the rack and having it too slack , ie out of mesh and sloppy/play. Jack the front of the car up and gradually adjust 1/4 turn at a time until you get the mesh right.

[silver-7]

CageyH,

 

there's one on the dreaded ebay at moment starting bid £25

 

hope its what your after

[Archie Procter]

this may seem like an obvious thing, but can't you 'unadjust' it?

[Myles]

Try removing the lock nut, the central cylinder and then the 'nylon' or metal puck. If you can't get a replacement, at least turn it through 180 degrees to see if the play is reduced somewhat...

 

 

 

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[CageyH]

Rob, Myles.

 

Thanks for the advice.

Done as suggested and it is better.

Just have to see if the MOT tester approves of it now.

 

Only dead fish go with the flow....