Re: [DML] Steering rack replacement

["ksgrimsr <knut.s.grimsrud@xxxx>" <knut.s.grimsrud@xxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "mgutkowski@xxxx" <webmaster@xxxx> 
wrote:
> 
> I'm curious - did you try removing a couple of adjustment shims
> to tighten your old rack before deciding on a replacement?

I did receive your helpful note with the suggestion, and I apologize 
for not following up with you on it before.

My rack also had a sloppy inner tie-rod end in addition to the play 
in the rack itself, so I thought it best to replace. I was curious at 
your suggestion, however, so I did take a look as you recommended.

I'm not sure if I missed it or if my previous rack (which was a 
rebuilt one as well) had a different setup, but when I removed the 
little cover plate on my rack I did not see any shims as you 
indicate. In my case there was a plastic/nylon insert in the cavity 
with a spring recessed into it. The spring was tensioned by the 
coverplate when screwed in place. The spring appeared to press the 
nylon bushing against smooth the backside of the rack, presumably to 
press the rack against the gear.

Since I either misunderstood your suggestion or my configuration was 
a little different, I'd be curious about some additional details on 
the shims you refer to. Could it be that as part of remanufacturing 
the rack that when the rack is reground the shims are removed to 
comensate? Maybe since my previous rack was remanufactured I already 
had no such shims.

Knut