HELP! MkI Conversion to PS question...

[brian_wagner at sbcglobal.net (Brian Wagner)]

Ron, know that on my 16v the tie rod is centered on both sides. The rack body should be paralell (sp) with the bulkhead if memory serves correctly. Did you use the proper bushing and clamp? I am grabbing here, got a pic?
 
 
Brian

Ron Pieper <rapieper@yahoo.com> wrote:
Ummm...folks...some help here?

Ron

--- Ron Pieper 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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