One thing I did while rebuilding my suspension and installing the
"quick rack" on my TR4A was to replace the stock rubber joints with the
solid TR6 versions. These are almost a direct replacement. The TR6
joints are a bit shorter, but the sliding "impact" section has enough
range to make it up. The splined rod also sits a little further into
the joint, so I ground the ends of the linkage rods a bit so that the
joint had the full range of motion. This step was probably not needed,
but I didn't want to have to take it back apart if it was.
The TR6 joints offer a few advantages:
-No rubber coupling to degrade and break
-The portion that clamps over the splined end of the linkage is (thick)
sheet metal, rather than cast iron, so you can actually get some
clamping
-They use a larger bolt, so you can actually get some clamping
-They sit is a different place on the splines, so if your splines are
worn, they will probably sit on an unworn spot
I now have no play in my steering. I've only been able to take one
quick drive, so I don't really have an opinion on the quick rack. Plus
I just eyeballed the toe-in. Measuring it afterward showed that I had
nearly and inch (I guess my eyeballs aren't aligned!).
--
Darrell Walker
66 TR4A IRS CTC67956L
Vancouver, WA, USA
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