Loose Steering Rack and hole in manifold.

[DMT]

My steering rack came loose today!! No-one to blame but me, as I fitted it, but all 4 bolts found to be hand tight and the nylock on the Steering column to rack coupling at the end of it's travel, I didn't think the wife had it in her!!!!! The rack was moving 10mm sideways before the wheels turned. If I had had 10 pints I would probably have been able to drive perfectly.

I am sure all of these were done up tight. Could they loosen with vibration?

I hope to get the manifold hold welded up. It is stainless, will I have a problem?

Cheers

Dave

[DJT]

I am sure all of these were done up tight. Could they loosen with vibration?

Did you torque them up and use new spring washers? I have never known the bolts to come loose.

As for the stainless manifold, the hardest part will be removing and replacing it.

[DMT]

Don't I know it. But I recently removed it when I fitted the rebuilt rack, so this time I will check all bolts and use stud lock.

[MandM]

Had the same thing on my rack bolts in the summer at one of the national, change the spring washers under the bolts , or it may happen again.

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Had the same thing on my rack bolts in the summer at one of the national, change the spring washers under the bolts , or it may happen again.

[Phil S]

The manifold could be repaired on the car if you can get to it, mig or tig would be ok or a jubilee clip as a temporary patch

[Wheelz]

It makes me wonder how there is a hole in the s/s manifold!!! S/S is pretty tough, but could it be a stress crack?

[richardthestag]

wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't a stress crack as Wheelz suggested. Yet another "improvement"

Cheapo nasty spring washers made from cheese are no good. Buy proper stuff and not from auction sites - unless of course it is a reputable trader

[DMT]

My Bad.

Your spot on Chris, no hole in manifold, it was a shallow dent that looked like a hole , but as Dave said a pain to get off. Putting it back will be even worse.

My bolts on the rack did not have spring washers!!

They will now.

Thanks for the help gents.

Dave