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custommartin
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Steering Rack Measurements/Help Required

Post by custommartin »

Hi All,

I know i'm probably asking a lot but can someone please measure a steering rack for me?

I need;-

1) Total length - including the track rod ends
2) Distance between the clamps
3) Distance from o/s clamp to column spindle.

and........a pic or two would be good also!

Anyone willing to help? - Thanks!

I know, I know - I have 2 Minors but neither has a standard rack or standard mounting points!!!!!!!!!

PLUS
Does anyone have a rack and clamps for sale?
Let me know.

BTW - I'm annoyed 'cos I sold 2 racks last year! - blooming typical, EH! :roll:
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Post by rayofleamington »

PLUS
Does anyone have a rack and clamps for sale?
I've certainly got a RHD rack. It is the series 2 variety with beefier track rod ends, and as far as I know it is ok (it was removed 400 miles after last years MOT)
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Post by rayofleamington »

clamp areas are approx 18.5 wide
Distance between inside edges of clamp area approx 330mm
(Distance between outside edges of clamp area approx 330mm + 2 x 18.5 8) )

Distance between column and centre of o/s clamp approx 40mm


Unfortunately I don't have the rack clamps - they were used on the LHD rack that replaced this one.
Ray. MMOC#47368. Forum moderator.

Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block :(
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Post by rayofleamington »

oops sorry - forgot to give this one:
total length including track rod ends approx 1080 adjustable maybe +/-20mm or even +/-40mm
Ray. MMOC#47368. Forum moderator.

Jan 06: The Minor SII Africa adventure: http://www.minor-detour.com
Oct 06: back from Dresden with my Trabant 601 Kombi
Jan 07: back from a month thru North Africa (via Timbuktu) in a S3 Landy
June 07 - back from Zwickau Trabi Treffen
Aug 07 & Aug 08 - back from the Lands End to Orkney in 71 pickup
Sept 2010 - finally gave up breaking down in a SII Landy...
where to break down next?
2013... managed to seize my 1275 just by driving it round the block :(
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Post by custommartin »

Cheers Ray :D :wink:
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