I wasn't sure either, but thought perhaps John was referring
to the flexible joint on the steering column? If so, the
problem may be that shoulder of the bolt has to pass through
a groove on both sides - e.g. the column and the little stub
that comes out of the rack have these grooves. The joint
needs to be moved up and down until these grooves are lined up
with the bolt pass through hole on the flexible joint.
The flexible joint can also be prised open slightly if it's
a really tight fit - when you tighten down the nut, it should
close up tight again.
Greg Rowe
>From: "Catchpole, Pat" <Pat.Catchpole@ntc-europe.co.uk>
>Reply-To: "Catchpole, Pat" <Pat.Catchpole@ntc-europe.co.uk>
>To: "'Spitfires'" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>CC: "'goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk'" <goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk>
>Subject: RE: steering knuckle joint
>Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 12:42:56 +0100
>
>John
>
>I am a little confused...which bolts are you having problems with? Have
>you
>separated the steering arms from the vertical links (is this what you call
>the knuckle?) because I don't think you should. I can't see in the parts
>book which other bolts you could be referring to.
>
>It is very easy for me say that everything should line up before the bolts
>are inserted to give a 'stress-free' (mechanical not necessarily personal)
>re-assembly, but if you are wrecking bolts then this is a warning sign that
>something else is wrong. Re-check the workshop manual before restarting
>the
>job this evening.
>
>Pat (only ever done the job with the engine out as part of a rebuild)
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: John Hobson [SMTP:goalie_john@yahoo.co.uk]
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:54 AM
> > To: spitfire-enthusiast@yahoogroups.com; spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: steering knuckle joint
> >
> > I was trying to fit my new steering rack last night but have had all
> > sorts of grief with the knuckle joint. I managed to wreck a couple of
> > bolts trying to get them through the knuckle so I now have to order a
>new
> > bolt (i'll get a few in case of ruining more. I have managed to get the
> > bolt on to the column but am still struggling with the connection onto
> > the rack. It took me ages trying to coax the column joint and bolt on
> > with added complication of there being no room to work around there! Is
> > there any way that I can make it easier to get the bolt on or do I just
> > have to stuggle on wrecking bolts before I manage to get one to go all
> > the way through? I used liberal sprayings of WD40 to try and help
>things
> > into position.
> >
> > I examined my old rack once I had pulled it from the car and the track
> > rod threads were completely rusted away so much so that they were barely
> > recognisable as threads! I can only assume that it is the original
>rack,
> > track and tie rod ends and that the tracking has not been set for a
>long,
> > long time! Definitely overdue for the overhaul anyway!
> >
> > cheers,
> > John
> >
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