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Sierra Rack
Phil
Evening all.
Due to having noticed a bit of play in the steering wheel of late, I thought I'd start having a look into it. On first appearance I thought it
was the sierra bearing on the triangular part of the column. Having brought a new proper bearing to upgrade this, it now turns out that the play is in
the rack itself.
When the input shaft is turned, it tries to move itself in and out of the rack before moving the rack sideways.
Can this be eliminated? Is it that much of an issue for the time being?
Or is it quicker t just fit a new quick rack and be done with it?
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Originally posted by DIY Si
Can this be eliminated? Is it that much of an issue for the time being?
on the revers side of the input shaft there is a bung which is threaded into the boss in which it sits, by tightening (screwing this in ) it applies pressure to a spring which in turn pushes a plastic /nylon bush against the rack this in turn takes out play. its worth a try it can be a pig to make it move I ground an old socket down to use to slacken the bung as it is a special tool thatis required. Oh and they are brittle I smashed mine and had to have another made out of nylon
"13mm for rack and pinion steering.
Note: Where there are several joints between the steering wheel and the rack,
movement up to 48mm on a 380mm diameter wheel may be accepted."
See http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_220.htm for more details.
Sounds like the pre-load on the damper needs increased, trick in adjusting is getting rid of most of the play in the centre but not making it too
tight as to make the steering bind at full lock. it could also be a worn bearing in the pinnion.
Keep in mind the splines on the UJ's are notorious for developing movement because the supplied clamping bolts are thread bound ---- replace
with fully threaded setscrew and use Loctite.
It also surprising how much play can develop between the steering wheel and the splines on the sterring column, again the cure is a dab of loctite
and a good tighten up.
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Originally posted by britishtrident
Keep in mind the splines on the UJ's are notorious for developing movement because the supplied clamping bolts are thread bound ---- replace with fully threaded setscrew and use Loctite.
You need to tighten the pinion retaining nut to remove the excessive play.
Pictures, words and all that.....
Sierra Rack
Phil
Cheers one and all. I'll have a look when I can next get out to the garage and have an adjust of things.
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Originally posted by Hellfire
You need to tighten the pinion retaining nut to remove the excessive play.