I have just dismantled my steering rack and found both bearings pitted and the pinion is worn around the oil seal
Rest of it looks ok
I have heard that the bearings are hard to find? Is this true?
Also I note that karcraft have thick steering arms, are these worth fitting?
Or do I just buy a whole new rack? Heard they are crap?
Fitting 13" wheels so maybe look at buying a Sportspack rack.?

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1969 Cooper "S"
1967 Mini Deluxe
1973 Clubman Van (the fleet spare)
1978 ex 1275 LS ("Wizard" Eaton Supercharged)
2015 HSV GenF GTS(occasional drive & tow car)
2019 MINI F55 Cooper S

Michael yes the Mini pinion bearings are now NLA.
However Jonn Smidt has stock of NOS Morris Marina ones. These are .125" smaller in outside diameter and .030" shorter.
I arranged some steel cups CNC machined to adapt them into Mini racks.
I have some here, if you need a couple of bearings and cups today, come see me.
Or contact John tomorrow.

I also have some good s/h pinions and a few new ones.

PM sent.

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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.