Jack,
The shaft to rack pinion connection must allow for the pinch
bolt to use the "deep groove" to locate the shaft.
BE SURE TO USE A NEW HARDENED BOLT FOR THIS!!!!! (important)
Peter C
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At 11:07 AM 1/23/2007, you wrote:
>I have again come to the fount of all wisdom and knowledge.
>
>I can not get the nut on the steering shaft it is like someone was pounding
>and it is soft and spread a bit.
>
>Since it seems I must chase the male threads, what size die am I buying to do
>that chore?
>
>Another question, seems like the steering shaft needs to be quite a bit out on
>the splines where it goes into the rack. Anyone have an idea how far? there
>are splines a deep grove and more splines there. Without the shaft way out
>past the groove I can not get the wheel on as the shaft really needs to be
>about an inch longer to assemble as I would expect.
>
>As always, any info or comments are welcome.
>
>Check this out, looks just like Franks, we have twins almost.
>
>http://groups.msn.com/TheAustinHealeySpriteProject/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPh
>oto&PhotoID=186
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