Thanks Jim.
Here's where I am in terms of front steering. I replaced the flimsy steering
rack in my '79 with an early beefier rack from a 1275. Everything works just
fine, except the steering feels "tight" and won't return to center when the
wheel is released in a turn. I replaced the same shims on the same side as the
original rack had. The "new" rack is much much quicker than the old one was.
I don't think the pinion is the problem, but I think maybe alignment is.
Maybe I need to loosen everything and reshim, but I am not sure how to arrive
at what shims to use and where to put them. Trial and error?
--David C.
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-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: James Gruber <thistle_3619@yahoo.com>
> David,
>
> I replaced Bugsy's, my '68 Sprite's Rack and there are copper shims when
>you
> take apart the rack. Bentley Manual details the procedure. Simple stuff you
>can
> make and shims can come from sheet copper from ther hobby store. It will be
> quite evident if shims aren't right as the rack will lock up. Not a fun
>thing.
>
> Depending on the year of your car, consider replacing the pinion gear. That
>is
> the thing that wears in there and for my '68 the pinion gear was something
>like
> $6.95. Made a dramatic difference in steering feel. Other years pinion is
>much
> more expensive.
>
>
> Jim Gruber
> Bugsy '68 Bugeye Sprite
> Cincinnati, OH
>
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From: James Gruber <thistle_3619@yahoo.com>
To: dlancer7676@comcast.net
Cc: Spridgets Digest <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Rack Clearances
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:30:22 +0000
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David,
I replaced Bugsy's, my '68 Sprite's Rack and there are copper shims
when you take apart the rack. Bentley Manual details the procedure.
Simple stuff you can make and shims can come from sheet copper from
ther hobby store. It will be quite evident if shims aren't right as
the rack will lock up. Not a fun thing.
Depending on the year of your car, consider replacing the pinion gear.
That is the thing that wears in there and for my '68 the pinion gear
was something like $6.95. Made a dramatic difference in steering
feel. Other years pinion is much more expensive.
Jim Gruber
Bugsy '68 Bugeye Sprite
Cincinnati, OH
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