Sounds like a typical inspector to me. If he can't find something wrong, he
finds something to warn you about. You might check the inner tie rods for
fit, but I doubt that anything is wrong. They clunk when they reach their
limits. I think I'd get another opinion from someone you trust.
Dave 72 B
-----Original Message-----
From: Eugene Balinski <eugeneb@nni.com>
To: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, July 04, 2000 9:46 AM
Subject: Steering Racks General, Was Filling steering rack,
>Listers,
>
> That was certinly good info on filling early racks. My question is
>somewhat related. I had my 80 B inspected last year (mandatory in PA).
>The shop doing the inspection said that the rack was going, and that
>it would need replacing next time around. He determined this by
>jacking up the front end (both tire in the air), grabbing one wheel
>and moving it back and forth. As the rack did its thing, there
>was a slight "clunk" under the rubber bellows. He claimed that
>this meant that the rack would need replacing. Is this correct,
>or is it just in need of lubracation ? The interesting part is that
>the car only had 30k miles. I thought this a little early for a
>rack replacement.
>
>"Inquiring LBC owners want to know"...
>
>Thanks,
>
> Gene 80 B
>
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