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Old 23-07-2010, 03:44 PM   #1
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Are the steering racks in Au's ajustable for free play?

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Old 23-07-2010, 06:26 PM   #2
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By doing up the large nut (and locknut) that points down on the bottom of the rack you can tighten the damper to the shaft and remove some shudder from the rack.
When they get older this can help sometimes

End to end freeplay no
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Old 23-07-2010, 10:55 PM   #3
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I did what Jastel is talking about a few weeks ago. You got to be really gentle, its a very fine adjustment.
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Old 24-07-2010, 06:31 PM   #4
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Yeah you can overtighten them sometimes
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Old 24-07-2010, 11:16 PM   #5
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my missuses rack is adjustable , lift them up let them down , lift them up , let them down ,
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Old 25-07-2010, 12:11 AM   #6
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Hehhehe, go easy on your pinion there sleeper, you'll wear it out.
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