Can the steering ball joints be removed from the rally design rack? Looking to add lock stops and cannot find 2 piece collars that will fit, so looking to see if the rack can be dismantled easily and one piece collars added.
RS Components?
The outside diameter of the 2 piece collars seems to be too big from what I can see
What size is your column?
The rack is 21mm OD and the assembly it goes inside is 39mm ID. I can't get a 21mm collar to fit under that unless it is 1 piece with a grub screw
This is what I was advised to get:
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/collars/6931985/
I never actually ordered it as in the end did not need it. I believe this can be fettled to fit your application. It depends how accurate your
measurements are. The 20mm can be opened up to 21mm by Black-Decker-X34036-Flap-Wheel-Medium-20mm-x-20mm. Bear in mind these devices are deliberately
slightly oval to make them clamp. The 39mm can be obtained with a lathe. Again depends on how accurate your 39mm has been measured. But putting that
device in a lathe and taking 1mm of is very easy.
I hope this helps.
surely they come apart don't they? I'll have to extend my rack so i need it to!
I'm sure i read about it before in a build thread
sorry: http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/collars/6932039/
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Originally posted by theprisioner
sorry: http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/collars/6932039/
Show me a picture please?
Yes you can dismantle Mk11 escort steering racks if you know what you are doing. The cups on the end are held on by a lock nut and possibly a lock pin too. Inside is a plastic cup and a tension spring. When re-assembling you need to adjust the outer cup and locknut to set the right pre-tension on the track rod then drill and fit a lock pin.
Unless I am misunderstanding the orig question
most people stick jubilee clips over the rack to reduce the overall rack movement ?
Steve