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autograss_racer
31-12-10, 01:47 PM
I'm converting my rack to a quick-rack, I've got everything apart at last - but I've come to the bit where I fit the pinion and it's got no bearing on it - looking at removing the one off the old pinion as it's smooth - I don't think it's gonna come off!
Read the Haynes, apparently if you want to replace this bearing you need to buy a new pinion with a bearing already fitted?!
Can anyone tell me:
a) How to remove old bearing and fit it to the new pinion?
b) Where to get a new bearing and again how to fit to new pinion i.e. do I need to find a mate with a press?!

Oh and if anyone knows what's special about "steering rack grease" then please tell me, it looks like plain old lithium type grease to me...

Thanks

Chris
mowgli
31-12-10, 02:11 PM
the grease will be a high graphite grease, cos the rack is a lot slower moving than for example, a wheel bearing...
Iain
31-12-10, 02:15 PM
No need to reuse the old bearing, see here for a bearing number: http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showpost.php?p=873715&postcount=932

Fitting it can be done by tapping it down the pinion with an open ended spanner or similar on the inside of the new bearing.

I use normal CV lith-moly grease for rebuilding my rack, the guy at Quaife tech help said this would be fine.
Mark
31-12-10, 02:17 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/NovaSaloon/utf-8BSU1HMDA3OTItMjAxMDA4MjAtMDk0Ny5qcGc.jpg

No, you don't need a press, there is a small circlip holding the bearing in place, the bearing is a 6203z, readily available from a bearing shop or cheap off Ebay...

Here is an excellent reference thread for you..

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=98711
Mark
31-12-10, 02:18 PM
And from my pic above you can see the bearing removed and the small circlip that was holding it on.
autograss_racer
31-12-10, 02:23 PM
Bloody hell lads, quick replies, just made me self a brew and it's all answered! OK.... I'll get a new bearing then may as well now I've got it all apart - and some new mounting bushes perhaps.

Rep all round.... thanks!
Iain
31-12-10, 03:06 PM
Flo-flex do some nice orange poly mounting bushes :)