On Fri, 6 Mar 1998, Larry and Sandi Miller wrote:
> I sure would like to hear from some more members on this subject. There must
> be someone that has at least attempted to align the steering rack on one of
> our cars. I can't find much info on this subject in the places that I have
> looked. I also have a car with only one spacer (the other has one on each
> side) and I did not make a note as to which side it was on when I removed it
> months ago. I assume the rack should be placed so that the tie rods are
> stright between the rack and the steering arms on the axles but don't really
> know.
I think it is more important that the steering column and the splined
input on the rack line up.
Ulix
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daryl May <mayfam@sprynet.com>
> To: Phil Profili <pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com>; TBOLIN@scana.com
> <TBOLIN@scana.com>
> Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: 05 March, 1998 7:45 PM
> Subject: Re: steering rack mount
>
>
> >The plate is on the right on my Bugeye, but I looked up the Haynes book and
> >find reference to it on the pinion side (which is the steering column side,
> >Left in our U.S. cars).
> >
> >My rack looks quite misaligned with the spacer plate on just one side.
> >Would also like to know the answer to this question before I assemble the
> >car further.
> >
> >Daryl
> >
> >
> >----------
> >> From: Phil Profili <pprofili@hercii.mar.lmco.com>
> >> To: TBOLIN@scana.com
> >> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
> >> Subject: Re: steering rack mount
> >> Date: Thursday, March 05, 1998 5:02 AM
> >>
> >> I am rebuilding my 66 Sprite - and I noticed the same thing. The car is
> >off
> >> having some welding done right now, but if my memory serves me, I believe
> >mine
> >> only has the plate on the right also.
> >>
> >> I have yet to drive the car, so I don't know if it's a problem yet. I
> >thought
> >> that maybe a previous owner had replaced the steering rack and only
> >fitted one.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> > From spridgets-owner@autox.team.net Wed Mar 4 20:27:05 1998
> >> > From: "BOLIN, TIMOTHY" <TBOLIN@scana.com>
> >> > Subject: steering rack mount
> >> > To: "'spridgets@Autox.Team.Net'" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >> >
> >> > the right steering rack mount on my 65 midget had a metal plate
> >> > sandwiched between the frt side of the crossmember and the mount
> >itself.
> >> > the thickness is about 3/16". the left side had no seat as it is
> >refered
> >> > to the the bently manual, and the left rack boot seemed to be rubbing
> >> > against the upper spring seat. has anyone noticed these seats or
> >> > spacers during their rebuilds and /or should i make up these seatsfor
> >> > the left side. i will take in consideration the alignment of the
> >> > steering column and the pinnion i doing so.
> >> >
> >> > thanks and best wishes to all
> >> > tim
> >> >
> >>
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> >
>
>
>
Ulix __/__,__
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