[TR] TR4 steering rack rebuild

[Brad Kahler]

With no shims installed the tie rods bind.  With my thinnest shims
installed I get just a little bit of clearance.  After looking closer I
think it is less than .005", just hard to measure.

I'm going to install and see how it feels.  Of course I need to get the new
wheels and tires installed first so it will be a few weeks before I can do
a test run.

Thanks,

Brad
1963 TR4

On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Dixie4 <dixie4.wales at virgin.net> wrote:

> I would have no play at all.
>
> The rule of thumb in my experience is:
>
> With the tie rod end removed the inner joint within the gaiter should
> support the weight of the tie rod  For example when lifted upwards it
> should stay in that position. If it drops too much play.
>
> I hope you used some Loctite on the threads when reassembling.
>
> Adrian TR4A CT64306 O
> Wales UK.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <brad.kahler at 141.com>
> To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 7:51 PM
> Subject: [TR] TR4 steering rack rebuild
>
>
>  Listers,
>>
>> I was noticing some slop in my steering rack so last night I pulled
>> it from the car to check it out.  What I found was the ball sockets had
>> upwards of .035" clearance each.  It was noticeable in that you could
>> push the
>> tie rod towards the and feel the spring give that is located inside the
>> ball
>> joint.
>>
>> I dismantled the ball joints, removed some shims and reassembled until
>> there was just a very small noticeable inward movement.  Maybe .005"
>> total per
>> ball joint.
>>
>> I guess my question is, is this to tight?  The ball moves
>> smoothly with no binding.
>>
>> Comments?
>>
>> Brad
>> 1963 TR4
>>
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