Steering rack
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So, with a tiny bit of play in my steering rack I bought a re-manufactured one for Herald, Vitesse, Spitfire etc. Lock to lock it turns over 4 times whereas the one on the Elan is about 2 and a half turns lock to lock. I know the spacer thingy reduces the turns (and the lock) but does it reduce it that much?
Jim
Jim
- sk178ta
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Hi Jim. How's things in your new abode ?
Yes, there's a spacer tube one end and an extra spacer welded to a nut on the other end. The result should be 2 and 2/3 turns for an Elan, and a bit more for a +2 I believe. Without it, the wheels can touch the body/antiroll bar/etc on full lock with disastrous results...
Most of the racks I have dismantled seem to have home-made looking versions of the spacers, although that could be how they were !
Best wishes
Matthew
Yes, there's a spacer tube one end and an extra spacer welded to a nut on the other end. The result should be 2 and 2/3 turns for an Elan, and a bit more for a +2 I believe. Without it, the wheels can touch the body/antiroll bar/etc on full lock with disastrous results...
Most of the racks I have dismantled seem to have home-made looking versions of the spacers, although that could be how they were !
Best wishes
Matthew
- ppnelan
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