This seems promising.. Another question, will a UK steeringrack fit a LHD car? The rack cost £600 in Norway... So I'm looking for some advise here.

 

from the picture the arrowed part is a wishbone bush, in the uk we normally just change the entire wishbone as if one bush has failed the others aren't usually far behind.

the left hand front bit could be an inner cv joint, i don't know if you can get these separately or if you have to replace the entire driveshaft

chris

 

Thanks for your advise, will have to investigate further and take some pictures..

 

Update, took the wheels of to see for myself, this is the parts I'm talking about:

Questions, do I have to buy a new steeringrack or is the part available?
And most important, what are they called in English?

 

Great. Thats £600 down the drain. Thanks CJJ. Is there a way I could modify a RHD rack to fit LHD?

 

I doubt it mate. I would imagine that they are offset, depending on which side the steering wheel is. I'm not helping really am I, sorry. :dunno:

 

Mehh, bad news Morten. As per pm, will try to develop some ideas. I have some options in mind .... I'd suggest to fit new track rod ends as well (ebay UK)

The second part could be the rear track rod (pt. 21):
http://www.mgfcar.de/epc/521_OK.htm

 

Mehh, bad news Morten. As per pm, will try to develop some ideas. I have some options in mind .... I'd suggest to fit new track rod ends as well (ebay UK)

The second part could be the rear track rod (pt. 21):
http://www.mgfcar.de/epc/521_OK.htm

Thank you Stephan, as always. Both track rod ends are only 6 months old, I'm sure they can be reused? No doubt that the tracking have to be done after all this.

 

Ahh yes okay ... I got it wrong, the bad looking thread belongs to the steering rack and not the track rod ends. Yep tracking needs to be done afterwards, fully working threads and nuts mandatory

 

They do look old don't they? Things rust, rather quickly it seems.

 

Another good thing is the decat. And the noise from the Daytona.. No questions there.

 

Sorry but decat ??? *arghhhhhh* :lol:
I regularly treat my track rod threads with a minimum amount of grease (just a little so the nuts don't slip). Might not be recommended by garages but I've learned my lesson the hard way (stuck / rusted ones).

 

Yep, first pic. is the rear track control arm. I had to replace the o/s one on mine for the same reason.
The inner bush is one of those silly 'rose joint' things. I managed to get a second hand one off ebay.

As for the steering rack, it is technically possible to get a new arm fitted to the rack, as I had it done on my Nissan rack. (That was after Nissan told me I had to have a new rack - £750), but it was a specialist firm that did it.
Whether you have anybody in Norway that can do it?

David

 

Yep, first pic. is the rear track control arm. I had to replace the o/s one on mine for the same reason.
The inner bush is one of those silly 'rose joint' things. I managed to get a second hand one off ebay.

As for the steering rack, it is technically possible to get a new arm fitted to the rack, as I had it done on my Nissan rack, but it was a specialist firm that did it.
Whether you have anybody in Norway that can do it?

David

Thanks mate. Spoke with my mechanic friend, he could not believe that you have to change the entire steering rack.. He said that in most cars, you could just change the bit you need.. Herbie/Stephan is on the case, hoping for some positive feedback from germany/Belgium.

 

Before I forget ... print this out for your mechanican or so
http://www.mgf.ultimatemg.com/group2/DIY/steering_rack/index.htm

Gute Nacht everyone

 

Before I forget ... print this out for your mechanican or so
http://www.mgf.ultimatemg.com/group2/DIY/steering_rack/index.htm

Gute Nacht everyone

Already bookmarked.. Gute nach Herbie, vielen dank für deine hilfe.

 

Its my mot next week, keeping my fingers crossed - hope you get srted soon

Lise

 

Morten, I forgot to add another supplier. Ask Astrid Damen from Damen & Kroes in the Netherlands. They have an astonishing amount of spare parts on stock, why not the steering rack either. I'd suggest to ask for an F and TF rack jsut to avoid a second mail

http://www.damenenkroes.nl/Vestiging boxtel.html

 

Morten, I forgot to add another supplier. Ask Astrid Damen from Damen & Kroes in the Netherlands. They have an astonishing amount of spare parts on stock, why not the steering rack either. I'd suggest to ask for an F and TF rack jsut to avoid a second mail

http://www.damenenkroes.nl/Vestiging boxtel.html

Thanks mate, they did not have any in stock I'm afraid. Very quick reply btw. only a few minutes. The search goes on.

 

Okay
Seems a bit tricky but I hope we can solve this. Just in case you should consider fitting another F rack ... What does Moss say ?

 

Yes, I could fit a F rack back on, but it seems like a good time to upgrade.. The darkside is strong. Anyway, have sent B&G an email asking for a qoute, could not find the email adress on the Moss site? Is it just me?

I'm also considering asking James, the ebay guy I bought the AP's from for a qoute on the rear track rod. Could save some money there. I've heard some of the TF ones are not adjustable?

Again, the search goes on..

 

Check:
http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/AboutMoss/ContactUs.aspx

 

Check:
http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/AboutMoss/ContactUs.aspx

Thanks mate, I did send in a form. But still no answer, do they have an "ordinary" email adress?

 

www.bildelsbasen.se

about 95% of Swedish scrap yards are hooked up to it and are willing to send to Strömstad if you pay by card then pick up and the post office, that way it is taxfree into Norway, a fair way from you but maybe worth the day trip,you can stock up on booze as well, haha.

 

Hello, my name is TF steering rack and I am waiting to be shipped to Morten

 

Hello, my name is TF steering rack and I am waiting to be shipped to Morten

Mark down the value when sending it to Norway, taxes and duties can be a bit tasty.