i use pieces cut out of an old thong
no,,, not that sort of thong
the type you wear on your feet
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| Author: | haze blue 850 [ Sat Jul 06, 2013 4:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Steering rack U bolts, plastic bush??needed? |
Greetings All. About to fit steering rack. Lost, but found the second special U bolt. Ha! Never saw but was told there's a plastic band/saddle that slips in between the U bolt and rack. Is this important .Can it be a bit of rubber or plastic containers?? Alex. |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:01 pm ] |
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the later minis had 2 metal straps (one on each u-bolt) to help support the u-bolts,,, (an attempt to help stop the u-bolts bending) otherwise there is a felt-seal that goes over the pinion before fitting the rack to help seal the hole through the floor but that`s about it on our Aussie cars |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:57 pm ] |
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I dunno if you can still buy that felt seal, but a bit of closed cell 1/4" thick plastic foam works fine. |
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| Author: | miniDave [ Sat Jul 06, 2013 6:58 pm ] |
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^^^^^^^^^^ditto |
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| Author: | TheMiniMan [ Sat Jul 06, 2013 7:35 pm ] |
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i use pieces cut out of an old thong
no,,, not that sort of thong
the type you wear on your feet
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| Author: | haze blue 850 [ Sat Jul 06, 2013 8:28 pm ] |
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Thanks All. Got it all in. Looks great. I used a thin strip of rubber (just to stop it chaffing.) For the spline gizmo I cut a seal out of some bitumised foam, (Stuff you use for roof sheeting back channels) Thanks again. Alex. |
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| Author: | Kennomini [ Sat Jul 06, 2013 9:13 pm ] |
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TheMiniMan wrote: i use pieces cut out of an old thong
no,,, not that sort of thong the type you wear on your feet Aaaahhhhhhhh so that explains why you only have one thong; 
 (That is you isn't in Matt?)
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