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MG TD TF 1500 - Steering rack removal

Trying to remove a steering rack on a car that is totally down to the frame. Method in manual about twisting to one side is not working. It hits a stop. See picture below. Any suggestions or a video.

Thanks

Joe

JWP Policastro

Remember.... The manual shows how to do it for a RH drive car. You may have to modify for a LH drive.
... CR
C.R. Tyrell

Try removing the radiator support just above the rack. You should be able to crank the rack all the way to one side and lift it out.
F. Driver

Tried the radiator support removal it still will not move because of the block in the picture above.

I took into consideration the left vs right issue.

Do you need to remove the ball joint?

Any other thoughts?

Thanks

Joe
JWP Policastro

Are you trying to remove just the pinion or the whole rack and pinion ?.
F. Driver

Whole rack. Doing a frame up.

Joe
JWP Policastro

I did mine a few weeks ago with the radiator support that bolts to the frame extensions removed and after cranking the rack all the way to one side it lifted out. Did you remove the tie rod ends ?
F. Driver

I did not remove the tie rods. Is that the magic trick?

Joe

JWP Policastro

I did to shorten it a bit.
F. Driver

Hi Joe,

If you've not already done the job, can I refer you to a thread I did on 9th March 2010 - 'Removal of steering rack from a TF'. WSM is just wrong - (both) inner ball joints need to be removed for a good clearance !

Hope this helps,

Cheers.

John
J C Mitchell

This thread was discussed between 30/04/2015 and 07/05/2015

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