[Fot] Spitfire and GT6 steering rack question

[kkjjk at aol.com]

I had the same problem when I replaced the inner ball joints last fall, Scott.  I didn't want the binding, and found some thinner shims from an old Spitfire rack.  I just mixed the shims until I had no play and no binding when reassembled with a fair amount of grease.  It drove me nuts, but I finally got them to move freely without any play.  I can try to find some more shims for you if you would like.-- Jay

 

 

 

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From: Scott Janzen via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
To: 'Friends of Triumph' Triumph <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Jun 9, 2017 12:43 am
Subject: [Fot] Spitfire and GT6 steering rack question


I found a bit of play in the inner ball joint and adjusted it by adding shims.  I can get it to a zero play setting, but when I then re-assemble it with the spring behind the cup, the thing binds. It takes a decent amount of pressure on the disconnected tie rod to move it - it’s about the same length as a 3/8” ratchet wrench and it feels like I have to put 10+ ft-lb on it to get it to move. 


The inner ball joints have steel, not nylon, cups.  Question is, do I want this bind?  What purpose does the spring really serve if the thing is adjusted properly?


I have confirmed that I can push the spring fully into the rack - i.e., it is not protruding when fully compressed which would have the effect of acting like additional shims.


Or, have I missed something?  There’s not much to this mechanism, but maybe I’m missing something obvious.


Last minute stuff before the K Cup!

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