rack diferencies?
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rack diferencies?
apart from the obvious ratios is there any diference physicaly with them over the years?
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the non gti racks dont have a mount for the gear linkage like the gti's do,apart from that im not sure :dontknow:
neil.
neil.
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blimey mines a 76
hum thinkign forward here that means i may have problems changing to the 5 speed conversion then if my rakc doesnt have that bracket
hum thinkign forward here that means i may have problems changing to the 5 speed conversion then if my rakc doesnt have that bracket
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take it this is a early rack then?
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can they be rebuilt or still bought?
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Taking this forward….on a Golf Cabriolet 1984, how much play should there be in the steering rack? Mine 'feels' like it needs some attention as cornering can sometimes be a bit like guess work. I don't feel like I'm getting the most out of the car through lack of confidenced in the bends!
Any thoughts? And how much would a rack be. Would I need new bushes as well etc?
Cheers for any help.
Any thoughts? And how much would a rack be. Would I need new bushes as well etc?
Cheers for any help.
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Jack the car up and grab one of the front wheels rock it back and forwards while watching the steering wheel - there should be virtually no play. Do it with the other wheel also.
Most decent motor accessory shops will get your rack rebuilt for less than ?50
Most decent motor accessory shops will get your rack rebuilt for less than ?50
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Dano, GSF do a new steering rack for about ?45 from memory. Best bet first tho is to adjust the steering gear. I STILL need to do mine ( ops: ) but i think it was lhasa here who did his.
Easy job once you can bend your arms in to the right position to adjust the locknut. This maybe enought to take up the slack.
Easy job once you can bend your arms in to the right position to adjust the locknut. This maybe enought to take up the slack.
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
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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
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I'd seen the ?45 rack on the GSF site but wasn't sure if it was the correct item to solve the problem.
My list of jobs for the comming months…
new warm up reg
new/ recon rack
new hoses
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engine bits 'n' bobs
Thanks for the advice.
Dano
My list of jobs for the comming months…
new warm up reg
new/ recon rack
new hoses
and
engine bits 'n' bobs
Thanks for the advice.
Dano
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Check the old posts from lhasa because he listed a good, detailed description on how to adjust the steering gear.
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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'Detailed' is the word!! 5 pages of reading and I'm left thinking that I'll keep my arms in one piece, pay my garage to do the work (I know them inside out Lhasa!!) and pay up.
All in all a hell of a lot less stressful on my part.
Lhasa, did you have to renew any bushes etc while carrying out your jobs?
Are you in Madchester?
Dano
All in all a hell of a lot less stressful on my part.
Lhasa, did you have to renew any bushes etc while carrying out your jobs?
Are you in Madchester?
Dano
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