is any one else breaking/wearing out steering racks?

[Safety Guy]

Movin, I read through about 90% of that. Very interesting to see how someone rigs up "nonstandard" solutions. We're already doing that sort of thing and it will become more common as regular and borrowed parts sources may fade away.

Thanks,

Karl

[Movin]

The rack itself snapped in two ?? !

bushing link, another car

http://www.dmcnews.com/Techsection/Steering%20Rack%20Rebuild/Steering%20Rack.pdf

[fastivaB6TG25MR]

broke another rack guess im gonna have make one of these bushings....

[skeeters_keeper]

Just so happens I have access to a lathe and delrin. But I'm wondering if perhaps brass wouldn't be an even better substitute, add a few setscrews to tighten it up to zero play with it still being able to slide OK... man, I have too many projects :/ but at least this one should be easy.

The drivers side can be adjusted as is, it has a large locknut with a smaller 'adjusting' nut inside that pushes on a spring that keeps constant pressure on the rack. I'd think if that was loose you'd see a lot of play in your steering wheel.

[eurotiva]

do you remember the dia and thickness of the tube used?

I used a solid piece and turned it on my lathe. I just measured the diameter of the steering rack inside and the shaft.

Sorry i didn't document much. I just fix stuff ad roll with it.

Most here dog my ways so i keep alot to myself.

[fastivaB6TG25MR]

do you remember the dia and thickness of the tube used?

[eurotiva]

I will see if i have any pics.

Imagine putting a slice of pvc pipe in there around the geared shaft. Well cutting that into 2 pieces made it to where nothing had to be taken apart.

[Basement_Modder]

Greg you got any pix of what you did?

+1 for that.

Any upgrades that can be done with a welder and scrap metal are ones I'm interested in! :lol:

[skeeters_keeper]

my red stocker with 280k mi on it is doing this... annoyed the crap out of me for a while. Apparently you can still get the factory bushings, Jay has done it for a few people.

I'm interested in finding a better fix though. Greg you got any pix of what you did?

[Aaronbrook37]

I HAD that problem. After replacing it once (PITA) I decided to make a fix.

I made a delrin tube that fit around it.

Then i cut it in half and slid it in as halves. Then i drilled and used roll pins to hold it in place.

I think all the high hp cars will suffer from this.

Now this I have to see! That sounds like an absolutely genius fix, Greg.

[shorestiva]

I haven't noticed anything on mine. Its the original one with probably 300k on it. But my car spends more time in the garage in pieces than most.

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[Damkid]

Hmm i wonder if this is the clunking sound i've been hearing in my festiva, i have not been able to find the noise at all, so i'll have a look on mine to see

[eurotiva]

I HAD that problem. After replacing it once (PITA) I decided to make a fix.

I made a delrin tube that fit around it.

Then i cut it in half and slid it in as halves. Then i drilled and used roll pins to hold it in place.

I think all the high hp cars will suffer from this.

[fastivaB6TG25MR]

it makes a knocking noise.

[sharkstiva]

both of mine are "loose" feeling, but nothing in there seems broken.
are you talking about the rack itself? cause i know there's a pin on
either side that's supposed to hold it in place up right. the only
movement you should have in the rack itself is left to right on the teeth.