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wixer
26-02-2017, 07:23 PM
Hi,
Anyone ever had a manual RHD rack reconditioned ? I've got a bit of play, which I thought was one of the inner track rod joints but it turns out it's a bit of vertical slack in the main rack.

Cheers
Wix

Pride
26-02-2017, 08:02 PM
Hi Wix.
What do you mean by vertical slack, many years ago I suddenly found I had excessive play or movement in my steering column which I felt at the steering wheel. It turned out to be a displaced collar along the steering column, once relocated problem cured.

wixer
26-02-2017, 08:28 PM
Hi Pride,

I removed the rack outer gaiter, ready to replace the inner track rod and found no play in the ball joint, which is where I thought the problem would be. I applied pressure to the actual rack and it moves slightly in a vertical direction. I'm guessing it's the bush/ bearing at the end of the rack outer body that's worn. It's only the left hand side that has the slack.

Wix


Hi Wix.
What do you mean by vertical slack, many years ago I suddenly found I had excessive play or movement in my steering column which I felt at the steering wheel. It turned out to be a displaced collar along the steering column, once relocated problem cured.

Pride
26-02-2017, 08:34 PM
Try this thread:

http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/164548-steering-wheel-play

wixer
26-02-2017, 08:50 PM
Had a look but seems more like this one !

http://www.nsxprime.com/forum/showthread.php/79242-Steering-Rack-Advice-Please?highlight=steering+rack+play

Bugger !!