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Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 11:08:51
From: "Jonathan Miles" <MILESJE@novell2.bham.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: TR6 Steering rack mountings
> I don't think I've EVER gotten my steering rack mounted properly on my car,
> and I'm hoping to learn some tricks from the collective wisdom of the list:
>
> I know that there is a special tool that is used to spread the rack
> mountings apart. Supposedly, you spread the mountings and then tighten up
> the U-bolts. Well, I once had a friend that had one of these tools, but
> when I went to use it, it was immediately apparent that at the very least,
> the engine would need to be out of the car in order to use this stupid
> tool. (well, maybe you could do it by just taking out the radiator) No
> matter how I approached it, there was no room to swing a wrench on the tool
> to spread it apart. So, I uttered a few expletives and just tightened up
> the U-bolts. Now, as then, I think that the rack is not mounted correctly,
> as there is a certain amount of side-to-side movement of the entire rack
> that should not exist.
>
> Does anyone out there know how this can be done? What is the word on those
> aluminum block mountings that are available? Is that the only cure?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pete Chadwell
I have the exact same problem with my Spitfire, a deep suspicion that
the rack has never been put on correctly. (I think it's the same
setup as the TR6). Let me know what you find out!
Jonathan
Spitfire 1500
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