You can manufacture your own a high ratio steering rack yourself by using
the internal rack and pinion from a Triumph Herald or possibly a Mk 3
Spitfire. This would give the required 2.5 turns lock to lock.
This was the method used in the 1960s and 70s by the Ford works rally team
in Europe on the Ford Escort. Yes, it fitted the Ford steering rack casing.
They even used the Herald steering coupling and marketed this coupling as a
superior modification for the Rallysport versions of the Escort at four
times the price of a Herald one!
As for the greasing issue this can only be done at the build stage and then
filled with a 1/10th of a pint of oil evenly split between both ends before
fastening up the rubber bellows.
Adrian TR4A CT 64306 O
Wales UK
On 5 May 2012 23:20, <Harrymague at aol.com> wrote:
> I had the rack in my car for the last two years. Great when driving.
> Real bear when the car is slow or backing, but that is just the non power
> steering. I recommend it!!! Only thing that bothers me is there is no
> way to
> "grease" the gear. Asked, but there seems to be no way to grease. My Two
> Cents.
> Harry Mague
> 1974 Tr6
> Beavercreed, OH
>
>
> In a message dated 5/5/2012 5:44:07 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> tr6guy at cox.net writes:
>
> Anyone have any issues with a new quick ratio steering rack from Vicky
> Brit.
> Nobody else seems to sell the quick ratio.
> Thanks in advance,
> Jim Henningsen
> Ocala fl
> 75 TR6
> 62 TR4
>
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