Steering rack question....

[Amirclio]

I posted up about a week ago as i buggered the thread on the of the pipes on my steering rack.
I want to change the rack and i have a spare valver one.

Can i use my valver rack and just use the longer track rods from the williams rack?

Cheers
Amir

[MAXIBOY]

yes

[northy]

i wouldnt no.

What i would do is buy some new control arms from Eurocar parts £30 a side that is for the williams (comes with trackrods) and screw them into your valver rack.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y107/northy_com/1-1.jpg

[Amirclio]

Right ok,

I assume that will be a more reliable set up! I assume they scres in at the end of the gaitors?

Cheers guys!

Amir

[northy]

yep, pull your gaitor off, and with mole grips undo the two locking disks. The washer inside will probally snap (you get a new one)

If your rack is tired - these will be a god send as they are so much tighter than old ones once fitted !

[Amirclio]

Thats great thanks Northy!

[Amirclio]

Oh and are the racks difficult to remove/refit? Engine will be out!

[MAXIBOY]

not with the engine out. steering column and a few bolts to the subframe.

[jay s]

i wouldnt no.

What i would do is buy some new control arms from Eurocar parts £30 a side that is for the williams (comes with trackrods) and screw them into your valver rack.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y107/northy_com/1-1.jpg

northy, them arms don't fit matey. i got a set when i had my widetrack done and they were to short. ended up getting a new set from renault for around £140 the pair, returned ecp ones and got money back.

[northy]

just fitted a set to 0171 ok mate.

but eurocar parts arent the smartest company to deal with...i struggled to get what i got from them.

[jay s]

hmmm maybe they gave me valver ones insted of williams one, even tho i gave them williams part numbers :roll: is there alot of adjustment left on them norty?

[northy]

id say the trackrods screw in a fair way...check the projects section mate. BTW 0171 isnt tracked up yet.