Englishmaninwales Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 1994 Supersport. Rack is black steel tube type and looks like those on my Minis 25 years ago. The steering rack is sitting on the workbench. It has play in both inner ball joints (not the pinion). Search of the archives indicates that tightening the nut inboard of the joints may resolve the problem. Is this correct, or does the rack need to be overhauled? Does anybody know of an exchange/reconditioning service in North Wales/Chester area? Surely I don't have to spend £200 on a new Caterham rack ❗ Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 So you wont be joining me, Mav & his cousin on a blat tomorrow then. Pity, we might pass through Ruthin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted January 18, 2004 Share Posted January 18, 2004 Adjusting the bid allen screw on the top of the rack will take up the play due to wear in the rack. I doubt it will affect inner joints. Are you sure it's the inner joint that worn - I was convinced this was the problem until I had a REALLY close look at where the play was in my rack - adjusting the large nut sorted it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted January 18, 2004 Author Share Posted January 18, 2004 TomB Thanks for that ❗ You are welcome to call in for a coffee stop (and you could give an opinion on this rack) Call me 01824790495 Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted January 18, 2004 Area Representative Share Posted January 18, 2004 Exactly what I thought Malcolm as I posted on TomB's North Wales thread. Hope you get it sorted soon. See you at Daresbury? Nick Yellow HPC - A 2.0 VX - 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted January 18, 2004 Leadership Team Share Posted January 18, 2004 Malcolm - sod the rack and get to work on the engine Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted January 18, 2004 Author Share Posted January 18, 2004 JP thanks. The wear is in the inner joints for sure. I don't think shims will resolve this. The rack type is identical to that on P.99 of Tony Weal's book. I guess the ball cup is worn. Any more ideas anybody? Tom B - I hope you didn't omit to go up Nant y Garth 😬 Nick - Pit stops here always welcome See tel no above. I will miss Daresbury this month as I will be working ☹️ Stu - I now have an estimte for the engine build from DA. I hope to do this in early summer. My main concern at present is getting it through the MOT Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bare Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Looks like yer Old Mini's?? That's cause it's the SAME darn part ;-0. Buy the offending cups and replace them.. or buy a brand new Mini rack and replace the whole thing.. they are quite cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 I've got a spare MIni rack in the garage somewhere - used, but I think it OK... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 The inner joints are adjustable up to a point. Not a particularly easy job though as the locking nut for the joint is drilled and dowelled to the rack to prevent movement (on the one I reconditioned at least). This pin has to be drilled out (its soft) before the joint can be adjusted. Re pin the joint after you have adjusted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted January 19, 2004 Author Share Posted January 19, 2004 Thanks all for your responses. The rack is now on its way to The 7 Workshop for open heart surgery. I decided I was not brave enough for this one. Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted January 29, 2004 Author Share Posted January 29, 2004 I now have a refurbished steering rack returned from Chris Wheeler's 7 Workshop. Great service Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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