Chaz
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| posted on 20/7/09 at 05:35 PM |
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HELP, want to sort this before i go to Nurburgring!
I have had this quick rack for about a year, only last week i got it shortened to fit the car.
I now cant take the steering rack apart to put the new one in and time is against me as i go to the Ring this weekend!
I have tried to make two kinds of tools (and broken them). I have also modified and tried the tool from my angle grinder in desperation. They bend or
break!
I also went to the ford garage and they had never seen a tool for this FORD Sierra steering rack..CRAZY talk!
Please has anyone actually done this...HOW did you do it! I need quick steering for the Ring.
 
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 20/7/09 at 06:09 PM |
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The aluminium casing will have been punched a few times around the plug to stop it unscrewing by itself. Get a screwdriver and hammer and destroy
these little dents so that there is no obstruction to unscrewing the plug.
Make some new ones with a centre punch when you put it back in.
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Chaz
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| posted on 20/7/09 at 06:29 PM |
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ok i'll give it a try!
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Chaz
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| posted on 20/7/09 at 08:09 PM |
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That didn't work, it's still solid as a rock. Any other suggestions would help me out alot? Anything!
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Ivan
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| posted on 20/7/09 at 08:48 PM |
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I know it's stating the obvious but in the photo it looks like there's a grubscrew about half an inch below your spanner - that would stop
you dead.
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Chaz
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| posted on 21/7/09 at 07:02 AM |
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Thanks for the tip but unfortunately thats where i have drilled another hole just to check to see if it IS threaded.
Anyone else achieved this?
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