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    Default *HOW TO* Install a quickrack with engine in situ

    Tools needed:
    Flat blade screwdriver
    13mm socket
    13mm rachet spanner
    a bit of patience
    22mm spanner
    18mm spanner
    33mm spanner

    Then it's off with the standard steering rack, which was a bit fiddly with everything in situ, but it's do'able, so I've removed my rack as I've ordered a quick rack from Harry Hockly Motorsport, which will be here tomorrow.

    One with a couple of pics, and a mini 'How-To' on how to remove the rack with engine in situ.

    But if anyone has ever bought a quick rack kit and built it into their own rack, please can you help me out (see below, after photos)

    In a poxy single garage, you have to park on the pith in order to get enough space on the nearside, off with the wheels, and on stands


    Strut brace and filter offski


    Then I did the trackrod ends, just undone the nuts for now


    Then went under the car and done two of the four 13mm nuts


    Then the top ones, this one is fine, the other one (behind gear linkage holder) is a bugger


    The knock out the rod ends


    Inside the car, remove the 13mm bolt


    Upon removal, to get it out the nearside wheel arch, above the gearbox, you have to rotate the rack 45degrees so the bit inside the car is pointing down


    Standard rack off, all stripped down, boots off, rod ends off
    Last edited by trackdaynova; 10-12-08 at 03:34 PM.

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    Rackless bay


    Rack teeth


    this is the 22mm bolt you have to remove to install the quickrack kit


    So off with the big 22mm preload nut


    becareful as the spring inside will still be loaded


    remove the spring, to find the rack positioner


    remove that, with a magnet


    turn rack 45° to expose bearing cover, jap in a screwdriver in the edge


    prise the plastic cover off
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    remove circlip, with a pair of circlip pliers



    Greased up pinion out



    Old & New



    Part number for Harry Hockly Motorsport one, should anyone want to buy one £132 delivered



    The original part number is a NACHI make, and number 6203z


    Not a great deal of play, but as I've been advised, its 20 years old and has done alot of work so must be a good thing replacing it
    The new one is SKF make, with the part number 6203-2z/c3 which is identical size, but it has closed both sides, rather than one side having exposed ball bearings

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    You'll need a 33mm spanner, and an 18mm spanner probably with an extra bar to give you the leverage you'll need to bend the tab out


    Unscrew them


    Old & New Rack


    Casing which I'm going to replace now anyway


    New bearing on pinion


    New bearing on pinion


    Closed bearing this time



    Refitting is the reverse of removal
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    Very helpful Olly and I thought all your rep was for giving Stuart sexual favours

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    spot on thanks dude

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    Ah ha! Found it again, will be needing this after I'm back off holiday!
    Nice one Olly.

    Scott

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    Thanks for the guide!

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    just a quick one, iver got my new rack and pinion on order from quaife, the bearing that you put on, did you get one supplied from HH or is that a seperate purchase?

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    You can get the bearing from a separate supplier using the reference mentioned above

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