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2015/10/30 01:03:54 (permalink)
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Rack ends

Anyone have suggestions on shorter rack ends as i have the rack and pinion in the Cortina which causes the wheels to taper outwards when they are wound down.

Figured if i cut 20mm off and find a shorter thread rack end allow more adjustment, KA laser perhaps?

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    martymexico
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    Re: Rack ends 2015/10/30 12:52:39 (permalink)
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    Volvo rack n pinion steering. .?
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    Re: Rack ends 2015/10/30 16:01:06 (permalink)
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    Volvo rack n pinion steering. .?

    Never heard of that one, i would have thought the volvo unit would have been wider than an esky one
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    Re: Rack ends 2015/10/30 16:29:48 (permalink)
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    Depends what Cortina !
    I know that they can be adapted to fit Capri which comes with a bonus of p/steer on some racks.
    Back to the shorter rod end thing...did you think of tapping more thread on the arm and then cut back to desired length . I'd get another rack and do this cause if it don't work. . It don't work !
    Or cut the rods on a angle then cut ur 20mm at same angle , then shampfer the edges and Weld it hot to join it solid.. If this makes sense !
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    Re: Rack ends 2015/10/30 19:51:22 (permalink)
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    I prolly should have mentioned is an escort Rack and pinion, i did look at that, and the 2 shops advised against that for the street, and shorten the rack itself, i do have a spare rack, ill take it took an engineer and get them to chuck it in the lathe

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    Re: Rack ends 2015/10/30 23:21:22 (permalink)
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    Need to watch shortening just the ends as you may introduce increased bump steer.

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    Paul
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