[TR] Steering Rack

[Jim Henningsen]

The mounts look different on yours. Not sure if it matters, but mine is a
early 62 and the mounts match the factory parts book and my 62 early parts
car. Thanks for sharing.  Are those mounts similar to a TR6? Jim

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On Jan 6, 2014, at 10:00 PM, Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hmmm - that doesn't look right, or at least doesn't look like mine.  I have
a 64 if that matters.
>
> Passenger side:
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Ahwahnee18/TR4/Rack-PS_zpsee98ef1d.
jpg
>
> Driver side:
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Ahwahnee18/TR4/Rack-DS_zps7309f23d.
jpg
>
> Geo
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 6:46 PM, James Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> List:
>>
>> On to the next project. Reinstalling the steering rack in my 62 TR4 and am
>> curious on the correct fitment to center the rack.  I read the manual and
>> have the dimples on the rack where the aluminum brackets attach and are
>> clamped to the frame bracket with the u bolts.  I centered the pinion
after
>> taking measurements of the full movement of the steering.  With the pinion
>> centered, I placed the new tie rod ends into their happy homes and did not
>> tighten.  What I noticed is that the steering is off as the wheels are
>> pointed to the left as doing a slight left turn.  The new tie rod ends are
>> both screwed on all the way so there is no room to turn it in to bring the
>> driver's side wheel straight.  Current angle has car turning to left
>> slightly.  The passenger side tie rod could be unscrewed out to bring
wheel
>> straight ahead. But that doesn't help me on the driver's side.
>>
>>
>>
>> It seems like the steering rack need to be slid to the passenger side
about
>> an inch or two to give more adjustment to the driver's side  However, on
my
>> rack there is a round metal plate attached to the rack near the passenger
>> side mount that won't allow me to move the rack past the mounting plate
that
>> attaches to the frame.  I have a shot of this in a photo at the following
>> link:
>>
>>
>>
>>
http://s996.photobucket.com/user/trguy75/media/steeringrack_zps028bdcb5.jpg.
>> html
>>
>>
>>
>> What is curious is that my 62 parts car doesn't have this plate attached
to
>> the steering rack.  I am assuming the rack on my project car is from my 62
>> car as it is date stamped 62 on the aluminum housing near the pinion
shaft.
>> Any ideas?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance.  The fun of rebuilding a car without a mechanic nearby.
>> The good news is I am learning a lot!
>>
>>
>>
>> Jim Henningsen
>>
>> Ocala, FL (soon to be under a hard freeze tonight)
>>
>> 62 TR4 CT5212LO
>>
>> 75 TR6
>>
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