Steering rack.....play

[Dan Tweed grey]

I've got very noticable play in my rack, not on any of the swivel parts.
Is the mk1 rack different to the others? or can i order one from the usual vendors?
Cheers

[Peter Laidler]

It's a relatively easy fix Dam......, if you have got a lathe and a bit of phosphor bronze off-cut. Mk1 rack is different to the Mk2. But if you want an exchange Mk1 rack, rebuilt properly, speak to Nick Rogers of this parish

Described on the tech forum

[Dan Tweed grey]

Are you going to cstle combe action day Peter?

[Peter Laidler]

Not my cup of tea Dan! But there is a tech article written some time ago about refurbing your own racks. A joint effort by me and Spider

[Dan Tweed grey]

OK, I'll see if I can find it.
Cheers

[Peter Laidler]

It's in the MINI RELATED HOW TO part of the forum. But you're local to me anyway Dan if you need a hand

[Dan Tweed grey]

Can't find it Peter.
Will probably do it over winter, or find a good one to do a swap.
A lot of shows to catch up on this time of year....

[Peter Laidler]

I expect there's a forumer who's more computer literate than us will find it Dan

[Spider]

I expect there's a forumer who's more computer literate than us will find it Dan

This will be it, but oddly, it's not filed in the Tech section - I'm not actually sure where it's kept !

https://mk1-performance-conversions.co.uk/pdf/rack.pdf

In a general way, all the racks are much the same, it's just small detailed items that are done differently, but when seeking parts, be sure you are getting THE right parts for the rack you have to hand, there's some but very few that interchange between them.

[Peter Laidler]

Thanks for that Chris. Maybe Mark could put this in the tech articles for us.

Are you there Mark? Will you do.....?

[Dan Tweed grey]

Thanks for the link and thanks for the offer Peter.
I'll probably take you up on that, I've never had a reason to strip a rack so I'm up for some education.
Cheers Dan

[Spider]

Thanks for that Chris. Maybe Mark could put this in the tech articles for us.

Are you there Mark? Will you do.....?

Pete, I know Mark doesn't read each and every thread, maybe best to drop him a PM ?

I must show you one day how to post links, I'm all thumbs with this computer junk too mate, but if I am able to do it, I'm sure you'll find it a breeze