wonderseven Posted August 2, 2000 Share Posted August 2, 2000 Could somebody please explain the percentage system used to describe steering racks. Is there any way of identifying different racks? (Other than counting steering wheel revolutions!) Andy W7 VHP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted August 2, 2000 Share Posted August 2, 2000 The different racks are different colours. I think black is the 8% (now standard) rack. Cheers, Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderseven Posted August 2, 2000 Author Share Posted August 2, 2000 Thanks Graham Caterham have supplied me with a black unit and advised on their paperwork 22%, should the correct rack be plain cast colour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Bees Posted August 2, 2000 Share Posted August 2, 2000 At a guess, the percentage is how much quicker the rack is than the standard rack - i.e. 8% is 8% quicker, 22% is 22% quicker. My 8% rack was painted dark green, the 22% was bare ali. According to the parts CD: RH Drive, 8%, wide track - green LH Drive, 8%, wide track - yellow RH Drive, 22% - silver LH Drive, 8% - blue RH Drive, 8% - black The 22% 'non-wide track' rack is also used for wide track with the addition of spacers. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderseven Posted August 2, 2000 Author Share Posted August 2, 2000 Thanks Mike Caterham tell me "All racks are now the same colour and can be identified by part numbers on the underside (hidden when installed) and dots of colour underneath the input pinion" Changes were carried out as a cost saving exercise. Spot on with the percentage thanks. Andy W7 VHP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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