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Subject: FW: Re: TR6 Steering rack mountings
From: Mark J Bradakis <mjb>
Date: Tue, 1 Jul 1997 23:02:03 -0600 (MDT)
[BOUNCE triumphs@Autox.Team.Net:    Non-member submission from ["Jonathan 
Miles" <MILESJE@novell2.bham.ac.uk>]]

     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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