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Author:  cd [ Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Steering rack to body - foam?
Hi all
Have just replaced the steering rack & fitted the subframes, & someone said that there is supposed to be a foam bit between the steering rack & the body. I have the plastic strips in place between rack mount bolts & body.
Is it where the steering rack pinion goes through?
Is it between the steering column & floor?
Is it foam or rubber?
What dimensions?
Is it really needed?
Thaks
Craig
Author:  EST-071 [ Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:30 pm ]
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There is a piece of foam between the rack and body.
Clicky here
I used the bottom out of a old stubbie holder. :wink:
Cheers Pete
Author:  cd [ Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:35 pm ]
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Thanks Pete
I"ll see if I can get a bit of high density foam to make one
Cheers
Author:  Mick [ Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:09 pm ]
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I think it was Doc who recommended the disc retainers you get off the blank CD/DVD spools.

I did this on my car as well, I used two..
Author:  cd [ Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:26 am ]
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So, how thick is the foam before its compressed between the rack & body?
Should it be foam or rubber?
Craig
Author:  Wombat [ Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:52 pm ]
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The CD spindle bits are the right diameter and hole size is perfect but they are thinner than the original 1/2" so either build them up or I am thinking of cutting a slice with an electric knife off the end of one of those swimming pool spagetti floaty things - have a spare one in the garage roof doing nothing. :roll: They are only meant to keep the dirt and water out.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:00 pm ]
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I used a circle cut out of high density polyurethane foam... was about 1/4" thick.
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