seventh-heaven Posted December 8, 2001 Share Posted December 8, 2001 Anyone know where I can get bits for my 94 De-dion steering rack. Just failed the MOT on the inner knuckle! Seems a shame to buy an all new rack. Andy H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted December 9, 2001 Share Posted December 9, 2001 Play in the inner knuckles may just be the have slackened off..... This only appklies to the steel bodied rack as the knuckles are pinned on the alloy racks. If its steel, undo them and see. On the alloy racks the bits can be got from Titan Motorsport. Fat Arn The NOW PROVEN R500 Eaterid=red> See the Lotus Seven Club 4 Counties Area Website hereid=green> Edited by - fat arnie on 9 Dec 2001 00:26:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted December 9, 2001 Share Posted December 9, 2001 Or,...... I have a perfectly serviceable complete std. rack off my '93 de dion that was only removed to fit a 22% unit. Interested ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelspeed Posted December 9, 2001 Share Posted December 9, 2001 When mine failed on what the MOT thought was the inner knuckle it was only a year old. I phoned Caterham and they said try tightening the rack to pinion meshing adjustment a smidgin. Loosen the big lock nut (36mm?), on the top of the rack above the pinion, tighten the adjuster a tad (wheels off the ground and move it lock to lock to check it's not too tight). Worked for mine and sailed thro at least 4 MOT's since then. Note only applies to the alloy bodied racks, the steel ones use a shim pack under a metal cover plate, does the same but more involved to adjust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventh-heaven Posted December 10, 2001 Author Share Posted December 10, 2001 Many thanks all! Andyh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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