Re: [TR] Steering rack

[Allen Hess <allenhess@mgcarclub.com>]

I also should add that it is probably not safe. Without the dowel pins  
the u-bolts will probably not prevent the rack from slipping side to  
side.

I'm pretty sure that is a 4A/6 rack in TR4 mounts. The TR4 rack has  
dowel pins which locate the rack in the aluminum mounts. The later  
racks mount in rubber which but up against the large round flanges.  
Check a parts book to see the difference.

> It seems like the steering rack need to be slid to the passenger  
> side about
> an inch or two to give more adjustment to the driver's side   
> However, on my
> rack there is a round metal plate attached to the rack near the  
> passenger
> side mount that won't allow me to move the rack past the mounting  
> plate that
> attaches to the frame.  I have a shot of this in a photo at the  
> following
> link:
> http://s996.photobucket.com/user/trguy75/media/steeringrack_zps028bdcb5.jpg 
> .
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>
> What is curious is that my 62 parts car doesn't have this plate  
> attached to
> the steering rack.  I am assuming the rack on my project car is from  
> my 62
> car as it is date stamped 62 on the aluminum housing near the pinion  
> shaft.
> Any ideas?

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