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AC Owners Club Forum => Mk IV, Superblower, CRS and other Continuation Cars Forum => Topic started by: cobra06FR on August 01, 2020, 10:09:12

Title: MKIV steering rack
Post by: cobra06FR on August 01, 2020, 10:09:12

Dear All,

I start to have significant noise on the right handside of my Left hand drive steering rack on my AC MKIV 1989 (AK1317).  Steering rack probably needs changing.
I  wonder if anyone could tell me what steering rack was mounted originally on MKIV in 1989 and where to find a new one for replacement.
Many thanks in advance for your help.
With my very best regards
Laurent

Title: Re: MKIV steering rack
Post by: manxman on August 05, 2020, 21:41:13

Hello Laurent,

I think the steering rack is from a MG B but with some modification on the imput shaft. Maybe some expert can confirm this ?

Best regards,

Emmanuel

Title: Re: MKIV steering rack
Post by: jmohara on August 06, 2020, 23:02:39

From the parts list

R & P Steering Rack
–modified MGB unit (thought to have been Volvo)
MGB with shortened input shaft (Flaming River FR1512)
Steering parts
Tie rod end AH Sprite MGB Moss 668-040
Tie rod extender Acton Custom http://actoncobra.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=352

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Title: Re: MKIV steering rack
Post by: cobra06FR on August 23, 2020, 11:55:00

Many thanks to both of you Emmanuel and JMohara for your help. I thought it was an MGB - which you confirmed but I was not aware of the modifications.
Very usefull.
Many thanks again
L