Rack adjustment
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Old Timer
Rack adjustment
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Local Hero
Andy
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Old Timer
Servicing Nightmare: The fuel pipes are replacements on my car, and they were in the way of the rack adjuster to such an extent, that I had to remove the rack from the car to adjust it!
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Local Hero
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Old Timer
The rest of the clonk turned out to be from worn bearings in the steering column (the copper ones which are in the steering-lock/ignition assembly).
By the way, clonks can also come from a bearing on the lower end of the column, near the pedals, or from worn universal joints in the linkage between the column and the rack, as well as the usual suspects in the front suspension (wishbone bushes & ball-joints, and tie-rod ends)
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Local Hero
Out of interest, notice your car list in your sig - u don't have enough - buy some more!! :wink: (Do you live on a forecourt?!!)
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Old Timer
Hairyarse said
Out of interest, notice your car list in your sig - u don't have enough - buy some more!! :wink: (Do you live on a forecourt?!!)
Actually, between my brother & I, we have a few more than that, including a Scirocco 16v (unfortunately minus it's engine right now), and Ben Leach's Red Mk1 "Syncro", which he recently bought, but all of them, except the Syncro and the G60 Mk1 are in storage on my uncle's farm outside Dublin…
When I get more space :roll: , I will be sorting some of them out…
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Local Hero
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Old Timer
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Old Timer
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Local Hero
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Old Timer
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Old Timer
I jacked up the car and sat the front end on axle stands, then tried to adjust the rack using my normal spanners but failed because the spanners were too long :? so I purchased a set of stubby spanners from Halfords priced at 20 pounds which did the job. While I was at it I pulled back the boot and greased it.
Stubby spanners sizes needed are 17mm and 7mm.
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Local Hero
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Old Timer
The rack adjustment is a small job really and is blown up ot of all proportion, although it takes a little time to get the hands in the right position to work the spanners also a very dirty job.
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Local Hero
Do you know if you need any special grease for the rack? Haynes says something about spraying it first with Molykote 321R :?: 8O
Final question, where was best place for access, i.e. from top, under the car…?
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Settled In
Why the steering rack needs it I don't know :?
Simon
'83 Mars Red GTI
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Old Timer
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Local Hero
…and for access??!! :wink:
Hairyarse said
Final question, where was best place for access, i.e. from top, under the car…?
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Old Timer
Hold the spanner in the right hand.
There are too many online users to list.