I sure would like to hear from some more members on this subject. There must
be someone that has at least attempted to align the steering rack on one of
our cars. I can't find much info on this subject in the places that I have
looked. I also have a car with only one spacer (the other has one on each
side) and I did not make a note as to which side it was on when I removed it
months ago. I assume the rack should be placed so that the tie rods are
stright between the rack and the steering arms on the axles but don't really
know. I might add that I have not yet tried to install to rack on this car
but am getting close to doing so. I will post a note on anything that I
discover in the process.
Larry Miller
-----Original Message-----
From: Daryl May <mayfam@sprynet.com>
To: Phil Profili <pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com>; TBOLIN@scana.com
<TBOLIN@scana.com>
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: 05 March, 1998 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: steering rack mount
>The plate is on the right on my Bugeye, but I looked up the Haynes book and
>find reference to it on the pinion side (which is the steering column side,
>Left in our U.S. cars).
>
>My rack looks quite misaligned with the spacer plate on just one side.
>Would also like to know the answer to this question before I assemble the
>car further.
>
>Daryl
>
>
>----------
>> From: Phil Profili <pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com>
>> To: TBOLIN@scana.com
>> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: steering rack mount
>> Date: Thursday, March 05, 1998 5:02 AM
>>
>> I am rebuilding my 66 Sprite - and I noticed the same thing. The car is
>off
>> having some welding done right now, but if my memory serves me, I believe
>mine
>> only has the plate on the right also.
>>
>> I have yet to drive the car, so I don't know if it's a problem yet. I
>thought
>> that maybe a previous owner had replaced the steering rack and only
>fitted one.
>>
>>
>>
>> > From spridgets-owner@autox.team.net Wed Mar 4 20:27:05 1998
>> > From: "BOLIN, TIMOTHY" <TBOLIN@scana.com>
>> > Subject: steering rack mount
>> > To: "'spridgets@Autox.Team.Net'" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>> >
>> > the right steering rack mount on my 65 midget had a metal plate
>> > sandwiched between the frt side of the crossmember and the mount
>itself.
>> > the thickness is about 3/16". the left side had no seat as it is
>refered
>> > to the the bently manual, and the left rack boot seemed to be rubbing
>> > against the upper spring seat. has anyone noticed these seats or
>> > spacers during their rebuilds and /or should i make up these seatsfor
>> > the left side. i will take in consideration the alignment of the
>> > steering column and the pinnion i doing so.
>> >
>> > thanks and best wishes to all
>> > tim
>> >
>>
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