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1. Re: Steering Rack ??* (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 05:42:07 EST; Hmmm--Nope--none of my three Spridgets had anything more than the thicker metal shim on one side or the other depending on the model. And IT is critical, plus that it be on the correct side for the R; /html/spridgets/2003-11/msg00717.html (8,044 bytes)
2. Re: Steering Rack ??* (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 11:35:04 -0000; There are 2 types of "shims" The metal shim, fitted to one side only between the clamp and the chassis rail is to align the rack at a true 90 degrees to the steering shaft. The top of the steering sh; /html/spridgets/2003-11/msg00720.html (8,836 bytes)
3. Re: Steering Rack ??* (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 06:37:35 -0600; Right. This is specific to the Morris rack used in the Sprite years. The later Midgets, as of some date in the early 70's, switched over to using a rack sourced from Triumph IIRC. These did not have; /html/spridgets/2003-11/msg00722.html (7,397 bytes)
4. Re: Steering Rack ??* (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 17:42:12 EST; But my '67 didn't have paper shims around the tube either, when I disassembled it. I remember now, after a jog from Chuck, that there was an electrical tape type of material around the early rack I r; /html/spridgets/2003-11/msg00733.html (7,292 bytes)
5. Re: Steering Rack ??* (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 17:44:53 EST; Bob: You better believe a slower ratio--and I wouldn't characterize it as "slightly". After replacing the flimsy late model rack with the beefier early model on my '79, the steering is much much quic; /html/spridgets/2003-11/msg00734.html (7,310 bytes)
6. Re: Steering Rack ??* (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 14:50:05 -0800; In the last 2 months or so I have stripped 4 Bugeye racks. The one on my Red car and the one on the Bugeye that I'm building plus two that I picked up at the Portland meet. I also stripped one from a; /html/spridgets/2003-11/msg00736.html (7,294 bytes)
7. Re: Steering Rack ??* (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 07:46:13 -0000; you said that : center. It works well in the twisties but going straight at high speed can be a problem<< Are you sure this is caused by the rack? How about increasing the toe-in slightly, This will; /html/spridgets/2003-11/msg00740.html (7,489 bytes)
8. Re: Steering Rack ??* (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 27 Nov 2003 06:22:47 -0500; an unfortunate problem in all steering gear is the fact that well over 80% of the time it wears in or near the center (going straight) position. a number of years ago i was a supplier of rebuilt 55-5; /html/spridgets/2003-11/msg00741.html (8,383 bytes)

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