HELP 2
Daddylonglegs - 4/6/09 at 07:58 PM
Me again!
They say that a pitcure paints ....etc.etc..
So, I have centred the rack, got it clamped so there is as near as damn it zero bumpsteer, with the wheels dead ahead and the rack mid-position
through it's travel, the result is as shown below. I think (please tell me if I'm talking goolies) if I have extensions as shown in the
lower part of the diagram, and take 15mm off the track rod, I reckon I should be OK for plenty of toe-in/toe-out adjustment.
Extensions
I did think of cutting the female ends of my existing extensions down to suit but this will remove the hexagon ends, will this be problem?
Any comments welcomed.
JB
oldtimer - 4/6/09 at 08:02 PM
It may remove the hexagon ends but couldn't you file a couple of flats on it for tightening up perposes?
Daddylonglegs - 4/6/09 at 08:03 PM
That's exactly what I was gonna do 
But just needed some opinions first.
maartenromijn - 4/6/09 at 08:40 PM
Refferring to your topic yesterday i'd say well done! You're allready halfway. That's the way to do it: divide your challenge into
several smaller challenges and tackle them one by one.
02GF74 - 4/6/09 at 09:02 PM
firstly I see no mention of a lock nut (half nut) that should go on the rod to lock up the extension.
also you do not say how deep the hole is in the extension - surely this determines how much off you track rod you need to cut.
also you need to be aware that track rods ends - you do not say what uprights so I assume cortina? - can vary in length.
I bought about 3 sets as I had similar problem to you and chose the ones that were the shortest.
In other words, think very carefully before you take the cutting disc to the track rods.
[Edited on 4/6/09 by 02GF74]
Daddylonglegs - 4/6/09 at 09:09 PM
quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
firstly I see no mention of a lock nut (half nut) that should go on the rod to lock up the extension.
also you do not say how deep the hole is in the extension - surely this determines how much off you track rod you need to cut.
also you need to be aware that track rods ends - you do not say what uprights so I assume cortina? - can vary in length.
I bought about 3 sets as I had similar problem to you and chose the ones that were the shortest.
In other words, think very carefully before you take the cutting disc to the track rods.
[Edited on 4/6/09 by 02GF74]
OK, my bad 
There is a lock nut, I just didn't draw it on the diagram because I got lazy . The female end of the extension is 25mm, the track rod ends are
both the same (bought them together from the same supplier).
Hope that makes sense.
JB
