OK gents. A quick bit of history: Roadster Marina based built and on road 1990, using the steering rack from the donor, 1976.
In 1998 the rack seized and I fitted a rebuilt exchange unit.
Forward to this week. Took the rack off while I had the front of the car apart to change the O/S gaiter which was leaking. Then noticed that the N/S one was not the same (had already ordered a pair of the split one) The nearest I have found on fleabay is for a Cortina or Fiesta
In the pic of the end of the rack you can see the holes which the gaiter covers which allow the oil to flow back and forth passed the end bush which seems to be a plastic one with some small grooves. The track rod ends engage by about 3/4" each end.
The rack certainly looks a bit like a Fiesta one
So the question is what rack have I got. Should say it fits perfectly and works well, it's been going nearly 20 yrs.
Have ordered a set of cortina ones so well see if the fit.
TS533 is a Fiesta one.
In 1998 the rack seized and I fitted a rebuilt exchange unit.
Forward to this week. Took the rack off while I had the front of the car apart to change the O/S gaiter which was leaking. Then noticed that the N/S one was not the same (had already ordered a pair of the split one) The nearest I have found on fleabay is for a Cortina or Fiesta
In the pic of the end of the rack you can see the holes which the gaiter covers which allow the oil to flow back and forth passed the end bush which seems to be a plastic one with some small grooves. The track rod ends engage by about 3/4" each end.
The rack certainly looks a bit like a Fiesta one
So the question is what rack have I got. Should say it fits perfectly and works well, it's been going nearly 20 yrs.
Have ordered a set of cortina ones so well see if the fit.
TS533 is a Fiesta one.
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