Location: West Sayville, N.Y.
Posts: 1,350
My VIN: 005058 000927
Club(s): (AZ-D) (DMA) (DOA) (DCUK)
It transforms the car making it feel 20 years newer. The first time I spun the wheel was mind bending after so many years of heavy steering Deloreans. I was so impressed I'm thinking of putting one in my green machine. I have one for it if I could only find the time!
Rob
Posts: 269
My VIN: 6272 10638 17158
Sorry to go off topic but semi related question here, I've got a pretty decent shake in my steering wheel of my 81 at speeds over about 80km/h. Pretty much everything is new in the front end other then the rack. I believe at one point someone had mention a worn out rack causing this. I'm pretty much down to that or a bent rim
Posts: 269
My VIN: 6272 10638 17158
Location: Lansing, MI
Posts: 490
My VIN: 04194: 5-Speed, Black Int, 79 Peugeot 604 Manifold, 05052: 5-Speed, Gray Int, 78 Peugeot 604 manifol
I rebuilt my rack a few years ago, but I still have slight play in the left side. All the internals were in good shape, with the exception of the right bushing, which I replaced.
From a driving perspective, the steering feels great. It's tight with no vibrations at any speed.
I'm thinking it's a shim / preload issue. Any thoughts?
Last edited by Andrew; 06-08-2017 at 10:12 AM.
Andrew
4194 Since 7/98
5052 Since 7/14
1972 Buick Riviera
1974 Bricklin SV-1 177
1982 AMC Eagle SX/4 (4.2 I6, 4 Speed)
1983 Pontiac Trans Am (Knight Rider Conversion in progress)
1985 Oldsmobile Toronado (daily driver)
Solex carb and antenna television guru.
"My carbon footprint is bigger than yours!" :-)
Location: Lansing, MI
Posts: 490
My VIN: 04194: 5-Speed, Black Int, 79 Peugeot 604 Manifold, 05052: 5-Speed, Gray Int, 78 Peugeot 604 manifol
Andrew
4194 Since 7/98
5052 Since 7/14
1972 Buick Riviera
1974 Bricklin SV-1 177
1982 AMC Eagle SX/4 (4.2 I6, 4 Speed)
1983 Pontiac Trans Am (Knight Rider Conversion in progress)
1985 Oldsmobile Toronado (daily driver)
Solex carb and antenna television guru.
"My carbon footprint is bigger than yours!" :-)
Location: West Sayville, N.Y.
Posts: 1,350
My VIN: 005058 000927
Club(s): (AZ-D) (DMA) (DOA) (DCUK)
If you go to our website there is a description of the rebuilt rack. Click on the dropdown menu and then again on the third item down #118754G. That opens up a description of the kit contents and a picture which enlarges when you click on it. It is rather comprehensive to allow a total refurb of steering rack. If that doesn't answer all your questions let me know and I'll try to help.
Rob
Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 2,734
My VIN: 01643
Club(s): (DCF) (DCO) (DCUK)
I too would like to know the answer to this question.
The expanded metal tube is definitely eliminated based on the image, so the question would be if there is some other compression method as part of the design. It doesn't appear as though the right section of the tube shown above is designed to crush; at least not in the way the stock column is.