[TR] Steering Rack

[Dave Connitt]

Jim,
After seeing the pictures, I realized I forgot to mention I have installed a 
set of GoodParts solid aluminum steering rack mounts.. That may make a 
difference in what I had told you before.
Regards,
Dave Connitt
'67 TR4A IRS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Henningsen" <trguy75 at gmail.com>
To: "Geo Hahn" <ahwahneetr at gmail.com>
Cc: "Triumphs" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Steering Rack


> 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
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> 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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