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Author:  poeee [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Whats wrong with my steering?
I think I have rack issues... not with adeee, but with my 1275 LS. :lol: :lol: :lol: (waits for slap!)

It's been getting progressively worse over the last month or 2... then today, as i pulled into the driveway and put it at full lock to park it... CLUNK!!! Now every time I move the wheel it clunks.

Now it's as loose as ever.

I whipped both wheels off. The ball joints have no play and the rack isnt moving (ie not loose on the body).

Its tight at the bottom of the column.

Is it time for a new rack and/or column??
Author:  MiNi MuLiShA [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:11 pm ]
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Sounds like u may need a new rack, but deffinately a new Girlfriend!

Contact Steve @ Brickworx.... brickworx.com.au

or karcraft!

cheers

-Cam 8)
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:13 pm ]
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Reach under the left hand side and grap the tie-rod where it comes out of the rack and see if it moves up and down with a clunk. It could be the rack bushing. :wink:
Author:  poeee [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:14 pm ]
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Morris 1100 wrote:
Reach under the left hand side and grap the tie-rod where it comes out of the rack and see if it moves up and down with a clunk. It could be the rack bushing. :wink:


Will that give a bit of play at the steering wheel?
Author:  adeee [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Whats wrong with my steering?
poeee wrote:
I think I have rack issues... not with adeee, but with my 1275 LS. :lol: :lol: :lol: (waits for slap!)




*sllaaaappp*
Author:  adeee [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:19 pm ]
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MiNi MuLiShA wrote:
Sounds like u may need a new rack, but deffinately a new Girlfriend!


*sllaaaappp*
Author:  FatMaserati [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:30 pm ]
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Oh SNAP!
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:39 pm ]
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poeee wrote:
Morris 1100 wrote:
Reach under the left hand side and grap the tie-rod where it comes out of the rack and see if it moves up and down with a clunk. It could be the rack bushing. :wink:


Will that give a bit of play at the steering wheel?
No. 8) I was just going on the clunk!
If the rack is stuffed it will have play at the steering wheel.
If the rack is not tight on the floor it can have play at the wheel.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:13 pm ]
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If it is the Oz rack with the 2 little Belleville (ie cone-shaped) spring washers, I bet they have broken...
They apply pressure to the rack to keep it meshed with the pinion.
Solution 1: strip it and rebuild. That's what I did. Don't believe people that say parts are NLA. :lol:
I got my bearings and Belleville washers from Mini Automotive (in Qld).

or.....
Solution 2: get another rack.... :wink:
Author:  Blokeinamoke [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:24 pm ]
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What do I have to do to get a slap? :shock: Please Please hurt me. slap me toooooooooo :)
Author:  adeee [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:50 pm ]
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Blokeinamoke wrote:
What do I have to do to get a slap? :shock: Please Please hurt me. slap me toooooooooo :)


just for that you're not getting one :P
Author:  Blokeinamoke [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:52 pm ]
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adeee wrote:
Blokeinamoke wrote:
What do I have to do to get a slap? :shock: Please Please hurt me. slap me toooooooooo :)


just for that you're not getting one :P


pretty please :(
Author:  Lillee [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:54 pm ]
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Who's giving away free slapping??? Can I be next???

:lol:
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:59 pm ]
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Lillee wrote:
Who's giving away free slapping??? Can I be next???

:lol:

As you are in Marketing, you deserve TWO slaps.... :lol:
One for the lies and another for the BS.
Author:  Shard [ Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:08 pm ]
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Get a new rack in there asap.

My moke rack did this and I kept driving it for a bit, huge clunk in the middle when turning and a progressively larger free play movement range dead centre before the steering would kick in.

One day I was straightening the car in a carpark and the wheel just kept spinning around :shock:. God forbid that happened when I was driving. Anyway learnt my lesson and don't stuff around when the steering shows any sign of wear now.

Shard
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