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allante
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Anyone fitted a steering rack?
« on: Mar 27th, 2004, 1:14am » |
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has anyone fitted a steering rack? I have a new one to fit. I havent actually been under the car to take stock but looking at the manual it says you have to drop the subframe to get to it and need special guide pins to refit the subframe in the right place. Are these guides anything special or can i just improvise in true A-Team fashion?
Anything else I need to look out for?
Any help gratefully received
ex-mechanic by the way, before one of you says dont lay under the car when i take the last bolt out! 
Andy
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Re: Anyone fitted a steering rack?
« Reply #1 on: Mar 27th, 2004, 7:54am » |
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Yes - I didn't drop the subframe - what manual you looking at??
Not a bad job - apart for getting to some of the pipes - you need the special Scorpio tool (flexible arms and back) if you can't use a pit or ramps!
Will email you the instructions I used (supplied by Snoopy!)
Good luck
Daven
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allante
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Re: Anyone fitted a steering rack?
« Reply #2 on: Mar 27th, 2004, 2:06pm » |
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Ok thanks very much, I have big axle stands etc. the 'flexible back' is still recovering from changing the a/c compressor but it should be working again soon!!
To answer your question on what manual im using, IM me or email me and i'll tell you more, the subject has been known to cause a few heated discussions on the forums! 
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Andy
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ianmc
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Re: Anyone fitted a steering rack?
« Reply #3 on: Mar 27th, 2004, 2:30pm » |
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can you post me the instructions as well as i may try the rack myself as a new one is only £102 supplied.
ianmc
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Re: Anyone fitted a steering rack?
« Reply #4 on: Mar 27th, 2004, 7:55pm » |
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allante - with you
Sent you and Email!
Ianmc - sent you one to!
Good luck!
Cheers
Daven
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allante
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Re: Anyone fitted a steering rack?
« Reply #5 on: Mar 28th, 2004, 2:47am » |
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BTW, how did you bleed it?
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Re: Anyone fitted a steering rack?
« Reply #6 on: Mar 28th, 2004, 9:21am » |
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maybe you should now be known as Aliante
Mine was the basic without speed sensitive steering - but as far as I know that is just an electrical connection!
Things to watch out for.
1. the rubber seals on the end of the pipes, get some spares - if the pipe does not go back square it can damage them!
2. the pipes that connect at the top of the rack are a sod to get to - make sure they are fully home!
3. flush the system thoroughly to clean the new rack!
4. try to get the trackrods back the same - and they go on the correct side (I put new ones on but didn't notice the l & r on the boxes!)
To bleed the system I had the engine running and then turned the wheel fully on each lock a few times!
You may have to use an adaptor and Hand vacuum pump - I was lucky I guess( but I did stop all the fluid from leeking by stopping the ends of the pipes!)
Hope this helps!
Daven
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Re: Anyone fitted a steering rack?
« Reply #7 on: Mar 28th, 2004, 10:19am » |
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To bleed the rack after fitting normal procedure is to turn the steering from lock to lock with the engine running. This allows any air in the system to vent via the reservoir. Fitting is quite an easy job, but the rack will only exit from one side-drivers if i remember correctly. john.n
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Re: Anyone fitted a steering rack?
« Reply #8 on: Mar 28th, 2004, 2:24pm » |
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Done it!
absolute doddle! a few bolts, a couple of pipes, one connector and it falls off in your hands!
Bled easy, no need for all the 'special tools' quoted in the manual to bleed it.
All in all a good mornings work!
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Andy
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Re: Anyone fitted a steering rack?
« Reply #9 on: Mar 28th, 2004, 5:36pm » |
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Wahay - well done mate!
Now phone FMD and ask how much it would cost for them to do it!
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Dave
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Re: Anyone fitted a steering rack?
« Reply #10 on: Mar 28th, 2004, 10:03pm » |
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I will ask tomorrow actually as my car is in there to have the A/C recharged and the tracking done. suppose that'll be an arm and a leg! after that its due a service...ohhhh, its neverending!! 
Andy
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Re: Anyone fitted a steering rack?
« Reply #11 on: Apr 2nd, 2004, 3:29pm » |
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thanks daven
i got the email on how to change it so i guess i`ll have to try it shortly
thanks again
and allante, show off?? 
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Re: Anyone fitted a steering rack?
« Reply #12 on: Apr 2nd, 2004, 11:04pm » |
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yeah...so? 
(you'll be surprised how easy it is....honest!)
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