+2 Spyder Zetec Steering Rack (Mini?)
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 12:22 pm
Afternoon,
Since the acquisition of my +2 back in June I have been using it as my daily drive (as intended) and racking up in the region of 1000miles per month. All is going well, I'm loving the car and working my way through my To-Do list.
Next up is a new steering rack, I have noticed a bit of play in the rack and identified that it is coming from the inner steering rod end (the ball joint at the rack end).
While I have considered an overhaul of the rack, I have also noticed that I can pick up a replacement LHD Mini Rack for under ?60.
http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... 0to%20shop
Or
http://www.minisport.com/nam5059-steering-rack-lhd.html
Being a Spyder Zetec conversion am I correct in thinking these are the racks I need? I have called Spyder and asked the question and they stated that they supply a LHD Leyland rack for approx ?100 but wouldn't say which one, Leyland have various configurations of rack to my knowledge.
I'm wondering if the rack Spyder supply can be worth the extra ?40.
I have sierra uprights so would I be correct in thinking that I need sierra track rod ends or Spyder supplied ones?
Is there anything else I need to consider replacing when doing this job, I assume if the rack is positioned by shims then they will be re-useable, as will the U-Clamps?
Also does anyone know the correct toe settings for when I take it for alignment?
Many Thanks,
Gavin
Since the acquisition of my +2 back in June I have been using it as my daily drive (as intended) and racking up in the region of 1000miles per month. All is going well, I'm loving the car and working my way through my To-Do list.
Next up is a new steering rack, I have noticed a bit of play in the rack and identified that it is coming from the inner steering rod end (the ball joint at the rack end).
While I have considered an overhaul of the rack, I have also noticed that I can pick up a replacement LHD Mini Rack for under ?60.
http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... 0to%20shop
Or
http://www.minisport.com/nam5059-steering-rack-lhd.html
Being a Spyder Zetec conversion am I correct in thinking these are the racks I need? I have called Spyder and asked the question and they stated that they supply a LHD Leyland rack for approx ?100 but wouldn't say which one, Leyland have various configurations of rack to my knowledge.
I'm wondering if the rack Spyder supply can be worth the extra ?40.
I have sierra uprights so would I be correct in thinking that I need sierra track rod ends or Spyder supplied ones?
Is there anything else I need to consider replacing when doing this job, I assume if the rack is positioned by shims then they will be re-useable, as will the U-Clamps?
Also does anyone know the correct toe settings for when I take it for alignment?
Many Thanks,
Gavin