Re: spit.1500 steering rack
> If the ball is tight, then one side can not move unless the othere sided
> moves. The is only the solid rack gear inbetween. If the rack and pinion
> are worn then the rack can move but must show up on both sides.
>
> Take another look at that rack ball. it is adjusted with shimms. There
> should also be a preload spring at each end of the steering rack.
>
>
>
> Tom Howard
> '72 Triumph GT-6
> (& some USA iron)
But the movement occurs further inboard from the rack ball. The solid
rack appears to move up and down within its housing as oppose to in
and out if you see what I mean. This is difficult to explain!
Jonathan
Dr J.E.Miles
School of Biological Sciences
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
Tel. 0121-414-5884
Fax. 0121-414-5925
j.e.miles@bham.ac.uk
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