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belgord
 Post subject: Steering Rack
PostPosted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 7:42 am 
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my steering rack is buggered. are the ones from minisport anygood? Are they a straight up swap in out job? My mechanic will be doing this, and I will be helping. So i dont bugger it up hehe

http://www.minisport.com.au/prod61.htm

Its to go into a 1967 Morris Mini

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I'd buy that if mine was stuffed. 8)

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Yeah they are are straight swap........remember that you HAVE to drop the subframe away from the body for removal and installation, its a fun job :lol:

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as Matt (NAV) said to me when I told him about your mini Brendan "Thank god i'm not doing that, it's a BEEEEEEEEEEEEEP of a job" :lol:

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its a fun job :lol:

Sure is :lol:

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enjoy :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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It's not that bad, even with hydro (like mine is).
Main thing to remember- try the two U-bolts in the floor from above first, squeeze em in a vice until they fit in easy.
They tend to widen out in use. :wink:

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Please Do not forget to Put The column on the Rack Then bolt column to dash Then Tighten U bolts Up Last, Oh And Check the splines on your column before putting back on
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When you lower the subframe be careful not to break the jet on the carb.

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This link has helped many people already on changing a Steering Rack.
Will have to do a How to shortly :wink:
http://community.webshots.com/album/117738459JkCtax

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Thank you John Shmidt,,, you just saved me a whole heap of typing (hope fully) :-)

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thanks for all the help and replys. Im sure ill have a great time. Shall be a good learning experiance 8)

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