HELP! MkI Conversion to PS question...

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

The rack should be generally centered in the hole, but you already knew
that.
I have pictures of the rack brackets on the chassis on a MK II if that will
do any good, but the sheet metal is not that complicated so if it was
damaged you would probably see that. Also, the rear tranny mount is right
behind and sort of an integral part of the driver's side rack mount bracket,
so if the rack bracket is screwed up I would think the tranny mount bracket
would be screwed up too.
Does this make any sense at all??
I seem to remember that some of your mounts were bent. Is it possible the
rear tranny mount is moved back also and is causing the rack missalignment?
Like I said I have pictures I can send you (most from under the car), so
LMK.
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: HELP! MkI Conversion to PS question...


> 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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