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Re: Escort Steering Rack

--- In Locost_Oz@yahoogroups.com, roll torecord <rolltorecord@...> wrote:
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> Are you onto your second build already?? How is the first one going??

Needed for the person completing our school "Westy".
He is not on this list.
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Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:16 am

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Is it worth overhauling a steering rack from the wreakers? It needs new boots anyway. Is it easy to strip down? What type & how much grease is used on ...
keithbridger
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Jan 20, 2005
12:11 pm

... Wow you managed to find one at a wreckers! ... I'd imagine it would well shagged by now and due for some love after 30 plus years under an Escort. From...
Andrew R
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Jan 20, 2005
10:48 pm

Pick-a-part in Bayswater generally has one or two around. Flat charge $75 for any rack and pinion. Have to take them off yourself though. I just pulled an...
Garry Cooke
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Jan 20, 2005
10:55 pm

I believe service exchange units are about $120-150 depends upon supplier, is this an option if you are unsure of doing it yourself ?? The rack assy is pretty...
hannelleng
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Jan 21, 2005
12:50 am

Hi Paul, What's the difference in the tie rods? Garry ... From: Hannelleng [mailto:hannelleng@...] Sent: Friday, 21 January 2005 11:47 AM To:...
Garry Cooke
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Jan 21, 2005
1:16 am

Keith, You may as well overhaul the steering rack, it may not be neccesary, but it really isn't that hard to do a 'minor' overhaul. If you have to narrow the ...
Darren Ponton
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Jan 21, 2005
1:18 am

Hi Garry, What a Victorian tha.... Nah.... I'll save that for off the list. The MK1 has 1/2" unf threads and the MK2 has M14x2 which is the same as the Cortina...
hannelleng
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Jan 21, 2005
2:58 am

Thanks for the info guys, I will overhaul what I can easily take apart. I have a MkII rack with M14 thread and intend to build +100 wide, so will need tie rod...
keithbridger
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Jan 21, 2005
11:47 am

G'Day Keith, The Escort rack usually seem to chop out the LHSide bush. There are urethane bushes available, and new boots. I use the PENRITE rack lube in mine....
Mike Laws
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Jan 22, 2005
11:33 pm

G'Day Keith, If I appear to be out of step with my replies, it's because I've spent the last four days away. The MkII (or Mk I) rack can be used in the 100+...
Mike Laws
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Jan 23, 2005
12:09 am

The MK2 and Cortina tie rod ends are the same part. Paul H P3-7 ... From: "keithbridger" <keithbridger@...> To: <Locost_Oz@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
hannelleng
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Jan 24, 2005
8:12 pm

MkII Escort Steering Rack wanted to buy. In Brisbane. 0412 576192 P G...
able2go2004
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Apr 21, 2009
4:41 am

Are you onto your second build already?? How is the first one going??   dennis ... From: able2go2004 <able2go2004@...> Subject: [Locost_Oz] Escort...
roll torecord
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Apr 22, 2009
11:23 pm

... Needed for the person completing our school "Westy". He is not on this list. PG...
able2go2004
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Apr 23, 2009
5:17 am
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