Non-std steering rack on Plus 2?
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2016 8:57 pm
HI all,
I've got my engine out and thought I'd try resolve a little bit of play in the rack, however trying to get to the shims is proving a challenge, it doesn't look like the rack depicted in pictures on the forum, e.g. it looks like there should be a hex nut shaped plug whereas my rack just has a bronze threaded plug with no visible means of removal, I've drilled out the peens, tried tapping it out with a drift and even resorted to grinding flats onto two sides to try get a spanner on it but it's not for moving, there may be a steel dowel in the side but drilling in that location so far it hasn't released it.
My question is, has anyone seen this type of threaded plug? Can anyone advise how it's fitted and how it should be removed?
Cheers
I've got my engine out and thought I'd try resolve a little bit of play in the rack, however trying to get to the shims is proving a challenge, it doesn't look like the rack depicted in pictures on the forum, e.g. it looks like there should be a hex nut shaped plug whereas my rack just has a bronze threaded plug with no visible means of removal, I've drilled out the peens, tried tapping it out with a drift and even resorted to grinding flats onto two sides to try get a spanner on it but it's not for moving, there may be a steel dowel in the side but drilling in that location so far it hasn't released it.
My question is, has anyone seen this type of threaded plug? Can anyone advise how it's fitted and how it should be removed?
Cheers