[Mgs] new steering rack

[Paul Root]

The adjustment screw is for the inside. You still use the shims the same
way for aligning the rack to the steering column.

On Sun, Jul 26, 2015, 3:19 AM PaulHunt73 <paulhunt73 at virginmedia.com> wrote:

> Yes, cut the little tie off, then attach a new one afterwards.  Doesn't
> need
> to be gorilla tight though, just nipped, so you can adjust the tracking
> subsequently.
>
> I'm not familiar with what you have, but have made what sounds to be much
> the same thing to measure the toe.  Mine has a pointer each side that you
> position against a specific point in the centre of the tread, with the car
> moved back and fore so that point moves between in front and behind i.e.
> through 180 degrees, and always in horizontal alignment with the centre of
> the stub axle when you take a measurement.  The important thing is to take
> the measurements at the same point on the tyres, anything else will be
> subject to tyre distortions and positioning on the wheel.
>
> I knew Moss were supplying grease-packed, but not heard of an adjustment
> screw.  Is that in place of the shims?  Can't see why that would need
> maintenance, in fact giving someone an adjustment screw instead of taking
> the time to set up the shims correctly in the factory seems sloppy to me,
> and asking for trouble with those who see an adjustment screw and decide to
> fiddle with it.
>
> PaulH.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > The rack boots come secured with tie wraps. While trying to do an
> > alignment, the boots turned with the rod. Should I cut of the tie wrap
> and
> > put a new one on after finishing?
>
> --
Paul.

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