HELP! MkI Conversion to PS question...

[rapieper at yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)]

Ummm...folks...some help here?

Ron

--- Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.com> wrote:
> OK...finally got the PS rack installed into my 1980, which was taken from a MkII.  No real
> problems in mounting it, but the driver's side seemed to go in a little tight.  
> 
> When I turn the wheel I get a periodic bind; seems as though the lower U-joint in the steering
> shaft is hitting something.
> 
> Sooo...I get to looking around.  With the wheels off, when I look directly into the end of the
> rack from the passenger side, the rack is centered in the hole where the tie rods pass through
> the
> body.  On the driver's side, the rack appears to be significanly biased to the rear of the
> corresponding hole, so far that I fear that the rack boot will touch bodywork.
> 
> I thought maybe that a shim behind the driver's side mount would be required, but EKTA shows
> that
> nothing is required.
> 
> Can someone have a peek at their car to tell me if this is an issue, or otherwise lend some
> guidance?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Ron

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