Steering rack repair
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Been There = done that = you're on the right path
Re Use the metal ring + cut the new nylon insert in Half width to fit inside the metal ring.
Re insert and re align the screw holes and it WILL fix your rack.
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I too have found that the bushing sold by minimania is a loose fit. I believe it expects you to reuse the metal collar that the felt bush was inside of. Part number 37H2079
It's part number 4 in this diagram
A friend locally had to take his old one and hammer it back round-ish when he forgot to reuse it initially and found he had slop in his. Oddly enough, I found one about 2 nights ago while cleaning up my garage floor. still in original Leyland packaging. I remember when I first encountered it (came with a bunch of parts I received when I bought a car eons ago ) I was like "what is THIS for and when will I ever NEED this?!" When I re-encountered it I put it in a safe place for the next time I need it.
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Now they have these readily available:
https://www.minimania.com/part/37H8064/Classic-Austin-Mini-Cooper-bush-Nylon-Steering-Rack
There's an exploded diagram on that parts link that may help you id stuff, too.
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If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
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Spank: "...undo the locking collar.." I'm rebuilding a rack from a '78 Oz Moke. Bushing worn badly. I do not know which part is the locking collar. Any pics?
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undo the locking collar and unthread the end of the rack (I use a small pipe wrench when it's tough) . Remove the little philips head set screw, and then I use 2-3 long screws to screw in to the bushing or between the bushing and rack housing and then turn the wheel to use the rack to help push out the bushing (that's been wedged with the screws). Or I pull on the screws, or a combination of both. Takes about 1 hour or less to get old one out and new one in and rack back together. Of course the first time I did it it took 2 hours... Finding a a rack to yank a bushing out of or making one up to fit takes longer than the swap.
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I know exactly what you mean by that clunking as it happened with my Traveller. I took the the rack out to fix it.
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The later racks have a nylon bushing in place of the felt part. That is the part that is worn on mine.
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The felt bushing goes bad on that side. That's all it really is: a metal sleeve with a heavy felt that impregnated with grease. And the part is not sold separately
I've had some success with using some teflon and/or delrin turned down on a lathe and punched in, but unfortunately have found that each rack has to be measured for the fit. I've come across a couple of different inside diameters (inner rack diameters) for the bushing.
You can do it with it on the car.
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My car is RHD. The left side of the steering rack is making a knocking sound over bumps and such. Is it possible to repair the rack while still in the car? I have the parts I think I might need. I just installed this used rack a year or so ago so I do know how to remove if needed. Also is there any special tools needed to take the left side apart?
Thanks
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