[TR] Steering Rack

[Dave Connitt]

Hi James,
I recently went though this on my TR4A and I ended up having to shift the 
rack all the way to the left (driver side). The reason being that the lower 
sterring coupler was rubbing against the metal down tube in the cooling 
system. You might want to check that on yours too. I had mine all together 
when I noticed the radiator hose was moving when I turned the steering 
wheel.
Dave Connitt
'67 TR4A IRS


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Henningsen" <trguy75 at gmail.com>
To: <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 8:46 PM
Subject: [TR] Steering Rack


> 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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