Hellfire
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 posted on 23/5/08 at 10:46 AM |
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Steering Arms
Having got hold of a second hand steering rack to cut down, we noticed that the steering arms move much more freely than the ones we have. When
removing the boots on the latest rack, there was plenty of oil/grease sloshing about and the steering arm balljoint casings seemed to have
channels/oilways. As a result, there seems to be little/no resistance and they move quite smooth and freely. The original steering arms we have, do
not have the channels in the balljoint casing and there is much more resistance in the joint movement. Are both types of joint normal and which would
be best to use on the Indy?
Phil
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02GF74
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| posted on 23/5/08 at 02:30 PM |
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would it help to say what car make/model the rack is from?
If memory serves me well, the mk2 escort haynes manual shows springs that set a preload on the arms, there is description of how to set ip up too
using a string and spring balance - maybe you need to do that?
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mark chandler
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| posted on 23/5/08 at 03:39 PM |
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New racks are very stiff, old uns lossen up, a lesson in life !
I guess you have a mid 30's rack to hand!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 23/5/08 at 04:20 PM |
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Sorry guys, I thought it would have been obvious from the Indy remark thats it's Ford Sierra gear............. It's not the rack
that's stiff. I'm talking about the movement of the actual balljoints on the steering arms.
Phil
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mark chandler
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| posted on 23/5/08 at 04:24 PM |
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So was I ! the bits that wobble, cup and ball.
Very stiff when new, there is a lot of leverage on these when you turn so it will have little to no effect when you drive.
Regards Mark
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Hellfire
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| posted on 23/5/08 at 04:55 PM |
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There appears to be two different types of Sierra steering arms. One type has channels in the cup (presumably for oil/grease) to lubricate the joint,
whereas the other type doesn't have these.
Phil
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