Good Morning,
Apologies if this topic has been covered.
Looking at deciding whether to reconditioning my existing rack, 1970 MK2,
if so, who in ADELAIDE has the expertice to do this??
Second option.
I have been hearing mixed reports about the new racks (assume MADE IN CHINA)
However, they say they've improved from there initial batch.

Any comments/suggestions, much appreciated.

they're really quite cheap and easy to recondition so I lean in that direction.

Obviously minisport SA would be able to do it or at least sell you the parts. There would be people in both of the SA mini clubs that could do it too

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Easy enough to recondition, bearings etc should still be ok, you can remove the felt bush and machine up a nylon one to replace it in the passenger side end.

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1972 Mk3 Mini 1000, 1150cc supercharged.
https://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=95872

the steering rack on my 73 GT is making a lot of noise. It being a GT should I re-build the rack or just buy a new one?

If it’s an Aussie GT with the Australian made rack I’d get it refurbished or exchanged

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get under the left hand side and pull/push the steering arm up and down (hard, like really get into it). If it clunks up and down then its just the end bush thats gone. You can almost replace that while its in the car.... but you may find it easier to remove it. The procedure for rebuilding is in the #64 workshop manual. Theres nothing to it...

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

I’m in Adelaide and did mine myself. It’s finding the shims that is the hard part!

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Zulu...

1967 mini Cooper S

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it is so tempting to buy a new one for the price that they are bring sold.

Thank you, I will do this and need help where to buy the needed parts.

Companies like Whiteline make the bushes.

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1986 Mayfair (998 auto), 1974 S, 1974 Van, 1972 PMG Van

Too many minis

Whiteline W11529 rack bush
Nolathane 41039 rack bush.
Google and buy the cheapest.

Exactly the same part, different colours.
One company owns the other.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.