[Mgs] question about steering rebuild

[David Ambrose]

Grab the end of the rack and try to move it up and down; then fore and 
aft. If you have significant movement, you need to rebuild the rack. I 
don't know about the MGA racks, but the MGB racks have a rubber damper 
that has probably hardened into a hockey puck. I would check that too. 
There should be shims under the top cover to set the amount of damping.

Poly bushings improve the handling, but make the ride a little harsher. 
But, more importantly, they are more durable.

Cheers,
Dave Ambrose

On 5/18/2015 7:04 PM, Clayton Kirkwood via Mgs wrote:
>
> When I hit the road in my 62 II deluxe, especially on bumpy roads, I 
> get a lot of rumbling , clunking and shaking. She goes down the 
> highway smoothly; no veering and only above 70 do I start to get some 
> shimmying. I am planning to put in a major suspension kit and steering 
> bits in on my 62 II deluxe. My rack seals are fine, I will put in new 
> tie-rod ends. I am interested in any input about other parts that 
> should be replaced. I am thinking specifically about any steering ball 
> parts, or shims. Suspension springs front and rear, rebound buffers. 
> Although there is no problem that I am aware of, I am also thinking of 
> putting new bearings in. This is because I don’t know how long it’s 
> been since any of these steering and suspension bits and pieces have 
> been replaced and because I am going to be there anyway. Seems like 
> shocks shouldn’t normally need replacing, but is there any reasonable 
> R&R (I expect draining and replacing with some kind of oil, but should 
> shims be put in under the internal spring?)? Pushing down on a corner 
> of the car tends to bounce more than modern shocks.
>
> Any input welcome and helpful to all:<)))
>
> TIA,
>
> Clayton
>
>

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