My steering rack has a little play in the passenger side, inner end of the rod (inside the rubber boot).
How hard is it to get in there and nip it up
What's involved
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Mon May 09, 2016 6:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Inner steering rack end |
My steering rack has a little play in the passenger side, inner end of the rod (inside the rubber boot). How hard is it to get in there and nip it up What's involved
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Mon May 09, 2016 6:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inner steering rack end |
AUSMINI ELECTRONIC RUBBER STAMP sounds very dangerous to me i`d get a mini specialist to check it all over so much stuff to look at & if you miss one (seemingly) silly thing could mean disaster & pain please get an experienced mini mechanic onto it??? AUSMINI ELECTRONIC RUBBER STAMP |
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| Author: | 1018cc [ Mon May 09, 2016 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inner steering rack end |
I would say it would be pretty hard - I have only adjusted it with the rack out of the car though. You have to deform a lock tab to keep it in place and I can't imagine that would be easy to get past while on the car. It seemed to be made of pretty hard steel and I had a hard enough time during disassembly out of the car to break that connection apart. Someone more experienced should be able to help but I'm leaning towards - too hard to do in the car. |
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| Author: | deluxe67 [ Wed May 11, 2016 2:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inner steering rack end |
I have the same problem. I assumed the solution is remove the rack and replace it (its 49 years old I suspect) with an overhauled one.. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed May 11, 2016 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inner steering rack end |
Removing the rack is not a hard job. Even on a hydro car. The front hoses are long enough to stay connected as the rear of the subframe is dropped for clearance. |
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| Author: | deluxe67 [ Wed May 11, 2016 4:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inner steering rack end |
Thanks for that Doc. But does one overhaul the rack or get a new one? |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Wed May 11, 2016 5:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inner steering rack end |
deluxe67 wrote: But does one overhaul the rack or get a new one? If you aren't confident to recondition it yourself an easy option is an exchange unit. At least you know all the important bits have been replaced and the build done by a competent person. Check the various Mini parts suppliers. As a guide MKO do a changeover for less than $200. Minisport have new for a bit more. http://minikingdomonline.com.au/product ... ssembly-2/ http://minisport.com.au/mini-moke-steer ... australian |
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| Author: | Minicooper4me [ Wed May 11, 2016 8:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inner steering rack end |
And $199 for brand new at MinisPlus in Victoria. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed May 11, 2016 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inner steering rack end |
Note most of the new imported racks are not repairable. |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Wed May 11, 2016 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inner steering rack end |
Minicooper4me wrote: And $199 for brand new at MinisPlus in Victoria. http://www.minisplus.com.au/classic-min ... sembly-new |
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| Author: | minimanic [ Wed May 11, 2016 9:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inner steering rack end |
drmini in aust wrote: Note most of the new imported racks are not repairable. We have done some work on reconditioning these, they can be done and I'm running one in my own Moke. The problem is it acutually costs the same to reco them as to buy a new one, so it's not worh doing at this stage. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat May 14, 2016 6:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inner steering rack end |
A member here fitted a new one last year, it fell to bits in a month. So he then got his old one reconditioned instead. Should last another 30 years. 
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| Author: | Tim I [ Sat May 14, 2016 3:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inner steering rack end |
Based on what I have read and heard, the newer racks are not much chop regarding service life and also differ in travel to the Aus racks in some cases. I have also been told the Aus racks were a bit more 'heavy duty' than the modern UK racks, and are are actually sought after in the UK. I have one of the more modern racks with the big and little rack boots in my car at the moment, but will rebuild and refit an Aus rack when I change the front subframe in the next couple of months. |
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| Author: | Jonnoh [ Sat May 14, 2016 4:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inner steering rack end |
That's interesting. So should I stick with the old one which seems ok, or replace it with a new minispares 'quick rack' which is a little quicker at 2.2 turns lock to lock? |
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| Author: | dalmeny [ Sat May 14, 2016 4:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Inner steering rack end |
I don't think you will notice much difference between 2.2 and 2.25 |
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