blakep82
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 posted on 29/3/08 at 10:00 PM |
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free play in escort quick rack
i got a 2nd hand (ex racing) mk2 escort quick rack for the pickup, however its got a fair amount of free play in it. about 5 degrees i think maybe a
bit more, 10 perhaps, i don't know. more than it should have anyway.
when you turn the wheel it moves towards you a tiny bit, turn it the other way it moves away from you. this can be seen on the pinion shaft on the
rack too.
is there a way to adjust this, or tighten it up at all? i don't really want to have to take the rack apart. these things have a habit of not
working again when i take them apart 
is it to do with preload or something? 
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Bob C
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| posted on 30/3/08 at 12:05 AM |
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Adjusted with shims.
If it's fixable you'll have to dismantle.
Axial movement suggests need to replace bearings.
Bob
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blakep82
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| posted on 30/3/08 at 12:13 AM |
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its not side to side movement (so bearings might be ok?)
the pinion shaft moves in and out of the casing so shims should sort it you think?
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gazza285
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| posted on 30/3/08 at 12:44 AM |
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Pinion bearings to check and then shim.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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blakep82
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| posted on 30/3/08 at 12:46 AM |
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cool! might have a look tomorrow, then again, might take it to the guy who's doing my engine...
have a horrible feeling its full of springs and other bits that will come flying out and get lost when i open it up 
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britishtrident
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| posted on 30/3/08 at 03:36 PM |
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Be aware that if you adjust the rack damper so it is free from excessive play in the centre it may bind at full lock. So remember to test at the
extremes of lock as well as at the centre of the range of steering.
Steering rack adjustment usually ends up a bit of a comprimise -- but thats life.
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Bob C
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| posted on 30/3/08 at 05:16 PM |
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No flying springs to worry about ;^)
Suggested bearings 'cos I can't think how else axial play could develop - at the very least the big bearing (on the column end) must have
got sloppy!
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