Steering Rack fitment on Mark 1

Post by **billycooper** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 2:26 pm

Can someone explain to me the ins and outs of fitting a new later type steering rack to a Mk 1 ?

Do the splines fit the Mk 1 Column ?

And can i use the Mk 1 Steering arms ?

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 2:48 pm

It is a straight swap, column etc match. But you do need to change the steering arms to match the rack.

Post by **billycooper** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:10 pm

So in other words, (for the educationally challenged like myself !) i need to fit later steering arms ?

thanks Mark

Post by **rich@minispares.com** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:13 pm

yes, otherwise the akerman is all wrong and they steer like a pig!

mk1 · Post by **mk1** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:13 pm

Exactly.

A MK1 Rack uses MK1 steering arms.

A MK2 on rack uses MK2 on Steering arms.

They can be easily swapped over by removing the two bolts in the top of the hub, swapping the arms & replacing the bolts remembering to replace the lock washers at the same time.

Post by **billycooper** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 3:18 pm

Cheers chaps, thats great

newtune · Post by **newtune** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 5:55 pm

Rich can u get mk2 S arms ?

james

Post by **Spider** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:25 pm

There was a bit of a discussion on this subject here;-

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7126

The MKII Thick Arms, as also fitted to the S are available;-

https://www.minispares.com/product/Clas ... o%20search

https://www.minispares.com/product/Clas ... o%20search

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