PAS Rack

[stustag]

Hi All

Is it really possible to recon my PAS rack at home or should I just stump up the £110 for a recon one?

I think the rack went because I accidentally put Dextron 3 fluid in which I believe damaged the seals:X

Reason I ask is because it is£17.50 for a seal kit but £110 for the rack and I am skint!:?

Stuart

[Guest]

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stustag wrote:

I am skint!:?

Stuart

You're a Stag owner - so what's new ? Martin.

[Giles]

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i would have thought Dexron would be ok for the power steering? - it is not like the gearboxthat has bands etc etc

[john 4d]

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Stuart,

I did mine recently from a kit, of course I won't know if I did a go job or not until I'm able to power the thing. It's assy, hopefully they were not affected by the Dextron fluid.

Look at http://www.triumphstag.net/start/tec...g/steering.htm

Regards

John

[stustag]

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Hi John

Thanks for this superb link.

I am taking the car off the road to rebuild the steering rack,pump & column plus I will rebuild the diff with new bearings and CWP this autumn/winter.

I will endeavour to take photo's of all this work for reference purposes for the forum

Stuart

[Rubce]

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Hi Stu

Like you I have purchased the seal kit (from Paddocks) and simply need to build up the confidence to take the rack apart and have a go.

Bruce

[DJT]

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stustag wrote:

Hi John

Thanks for this superb link.

I am taking the car off the road to rebuild the steering rack,pump & column plus I will rebuild the diff with new bearings and CWP this autumn/winter.

I will endeavour to take photo's of all this work for reference purposes for the forum

Stuart

Hi Stuart,

Did you get my PM? Might be an alternative to see you through until winter arrives.

Dave

[stustag]

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Hi Dave

Sent you a PM in reply.

Stuart

[m9fdb]

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Stu i have a spare rack that i was given to me when i bought the stag.

I dont know if it is any good or not - but it might be good to have it to rebuild and leave your one on the car

PM if you are interested in it

thanks D

[stustag]

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m9fdb wrote:

Stu i have a spare rack that i was given to me when i bought the stag.

I dont know if it is any good or not - but it might be good to have it to rebuild and leave your one on the car

PM if you are interested in it

thanks D

Thanks mate for the offer but I will be rebuilding my current rack, I need to do some other jobs on the car so will take it off the road for a while

Stuart

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john 4d wrote:

Stuart,

I did mine recently from a kit, of course I won't know if I did a go job or not until I'm able to power the thing. It's assy, hopefully they were not affected by the Dextron fluid.

Look at http://www.triumphstag.net/start/tec...g/steering.htm

Regards

John

Hiya John, that's an amazing link, I've printed most of it off for future reference. Martin.

[Sheepdip]

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stustag wrote:

Hi All

Is it really possible to recon my PAS rack at home or should I just stump up the £110 for a recon one?

I think the rack went because I accidentally put Dextron 3 fluid in which I believe damaged the seals:X

Reason I ask is because it is£17.50 for a seal kit but £110 for the rack and I am skint!:?

Stuart

Stu, its not difficult as long as you think about what you're doing. The hardest bit isremoving the rod ends, I never found a way of simultaneously () undoing each end, also need large spanners. Internally be very carefull with the plastic seal spacers, they are not partof the kit and easy to break. I also leave the end cap loosish and tighten when on the mounting brackets. I could add more but easier by phone or message.

Have fun

Paul