joecr Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Today while checking the track rod ends and ball joints on the Herald I noticed that at full lock to the passenger side there's some play in the steering rack.At first I thought it might be the inner ball joint, but after pulling the gaiter back I noticed it was the inner part of the rack. It's not massive play and it all but disappears once the steering is straight ahead. Is this normal and acceptable, or is the rack due for replacement? There's no play on the drivers side, even on full lock.Thanks, Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 It's probably the bush at the end of the rack tube. These are replaceable (Chris Witor sells them for sure - probably others too) but it doesn't sound like it's that far gone yet.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecr Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 I've decided to replace the bush and rubber mounts while I've got the car up on stands, but whilst stripping the rack out I've noticed there was no nylon anti rattle bush in the hole under the rubber mounting.Can anyone tell me the size of the anti rattle bush please? I have some nylon round bar and a lathe with which to turn it down.Thanks, Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecr Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 If no one knows the size, how about shape? Is the anti rattle bush mushroom shaped, or is it just a tube shape?Thanks, Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 It's like a shirt button really. I've used sawn-off sections of plastic number plate bolts in the past to give you an idea.So long as it is a free-moving fit in the hole and sticks up about 1mm above the outside of the tube when resting on the rack itself, you won't be far wrong.Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecr Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 Nick_Jones wrote:It's like a shirt button really. I've used sawn-off sections of plastic number plate bolts in the past to give you an idea.So long as it is a free-moving fit in the hole and sticks up about 1mm above the outside of the tube when resting on the rack itself, you won't be far wrong.NickGreat, thanks.Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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