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I'm fitting a new rack to my sapphire 4x4. After much fannying about, I picked up the reconned one from the motor factors today, and fitted it.
The insides of the tyres are rubbing the inner arches on full lock at the front and rear of the tyre at lock in BOTH directions.
This says to me that the lock has either too many turns lock-to-lock, or the wrong ratio. Looking at the manual, it quotes 2.84 turns. My new rack is roughly that, yet it's rubbing.
One thing that sticks in my mind is when I asked the fella in the shop if he was sure it was a cossie rack, he was adamant it was, and said that the XR4x4 rack is the same part - surely this isnt right?![Confused](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
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The insides of the tyres are rubbing the inner arches on full lock at the front and rear of the tyre at lock in BOTH directions.
This says to me that the lock has either too many turns lock-to-lock, or the wrong ratio. Looking at the manual, it quotes 2.84 turns. My new rack is roughly that, yet it's rubbing.
One thing that sticks in my mind is when I asked the fella in the shop if he was sure it was a cossie rack, he was adamant it was, and said that the XR4x4 rack is the same part - surely this isnt right?
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Anyway, any ideas gratefully received!!
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I had a quick look at the old one before I stripped it, and it was about 2.5 ![Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
This one appears to be a tad more, but not enough for it to be obviously wrong![Confused](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
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This one appears to be a tad more, but not enough for it to be obviously wrong
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I had a nightmare getting a recon rack a couple of years ago. Ford didn't have a clue, eventually got one from Oak Road MF in Redcar (been using them for ages, very helpful) the Cossie one's are unique, they do not fit anything else (as far as I know!).
I had the wrong part sent through twice before they got it right. Could give you a part no. Neil but mines 2wd innit!
I had the wrong part sent through twice before they got it right. Could give you a part no. Neil but mines 2wd innit!
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Exactly as I thought lads!!
Markk: I didn't get that far - it rubs like a bastard!![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
plynchy - is the part number TS326? I've been on to LT's this morning, they're the only factor I can find who have a different part number for the cossie, and thats the number they've given me![Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
I'm really particular about how my car drives, I put a rack on about 3 years ago as the OE one felt a little bit vague. I got it from a place who shut up shop a while ago, so can't go back there
Sure it was an AMK part that went on though - TS326 is an AMK number I think.
Yet another cossieless day, and the sun is shining![Sad](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
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Markk: I didn't get that far - it rubs like a bastard!
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plynchy - is the part number TS326? I've been on to LT's this morning, they're the only factor I can find who have a different part number for the cossie, and thats the number they've given me
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I'm really particular about how my car drives, I put a rack on about 3 years ago as the OE one felt a little bit vague. I got it from a place who shut up shop a while ago, so can't go back there
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Yet another cossieless day, and the sun is shining
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If you can tell me what the difference(s) are, and why that makes it better, then no problem! ![Raz](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
Considering that the escort has flared arches and different wheels (offset and width) I reckon it's a non-starter...
Anyway, shouldnt you be swearing at a certain red sierra?![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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Considering that the escort has flared arches and different wheels (offset and width) I reckon it's a non-starter...
Anyway, shouldnt you be swearing at a certain red sierra?
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why dont you go have it tracked up and see what happens there
obvioulsy you have fitted track rod ends but you will not get them perfect until it is tracked so it will rub id imagine
when i cossied my xr4x4 i used my stanadrd rack and just changed the hubs to cossie spec, it didnt rub after i had it tracked up
the only difference i saw between the racks was where the power steering pipes went in and one had to be bent a little bit to fit as i had to cossie pipes
other than that had no problems
id go get it tracked if it still does it then go back to the company
obvioulsy you have fitted track rod ends but you will not get them perfect until it is tracked so it will rub id imagine
when i cossied my xr4x4 i used my stanadrd rack and just changed the hubs to cossie spec, it didnt rub after i had it tracked up
the only difference i saw between the racks was where the power steering pipes went in and one had to be bent a little bit to fit as i had to cossie pipes
other than that had no problems
id go get it tracked if it still does it then go back to the company
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Tracking won't help me mate - it's rubbing at BOTH the front and the rear of the wheels at full lock in BOTH directions - therefore it has too much lock.
If incorrect aligment was the cause, it wouldn't behave like that IMO![Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
I think Azrael may be correct![Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
The motor factors has rang me back - he's getting my original rack reconned, but it wont be back till friday, and I wanted to go and terrorise some country lanes tonight!!!![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
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If incorrect aligment was the cause, it wouldn't behave like that IMO
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I think Azrael may be correct
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The motor factors has rang me back - he's getting my original rack reconned, but it wont be back till friday, and I wanted to go and terrorise some country lanes tonight!!!
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Originally Posted by Neil S
Tracking won't help me mate - it's rubbing at BOTH the front and the rear of the wheels at full lock in BOTH directions - therefore it has too much lock.
If incorrect aligment was the cause, it wouldn't behave like that IMO![Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
I think Azrael may be correct![Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
The motor factors has rang me back - he's getting my original rack reconned, but it wont be back till friday, and I wanted to go and terrorise some country lanes tonight!!!![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
Neil.
If incorrect aligment was the cause, it wouldn't behave like that IMO
![Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
I think Azrael may be correct
![Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
The motor factors has rang me back - he's getting my original rack reconned, but it wont be back till friday, and I wanted to go and terrorise some country lanes tonight!!!
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Right, I've FINALLY got a rack that fits!!
Problem is, the steering feels like it's got a lot of resistance to it - it doesnt find its way to the centre after small inputs, and generally feels heavier than it's suppsoed to IMO.
After about 40 miles of varied driving, the pump has just shat itself
There's fluid everywhere
Seems to be coming from behind the drive pulley...
What could be afoot here? I was thinking sticky TCA balljoints might be causing the heavy feel (Car has been laid up for 6 months), but I guess the rack could be shite.
Regarding the pump, do you think it could just be coincidence that it broke imediately after fitting a new rack?![Confused](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
There seems to be no end of chew with the bloody thing!! All I want to do is drive the fooker!!!![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
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Problem is, the steering feels like it's got a lot of resistance to it - it doesnt find its way to the centre after small inputs, and generally feels heavier than it's suppsoed to IMO.
After about 40 miles of varied driving, the pump has just shat itself
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What could be afoot here? I was thinking sticky TCA balljoints might be causing the heavy feel (Car has been laid up for 6 months), but I guess the rack could be shite.
Regarding the pump, do you think it could just be coincidence that it broke imediately after fitting a new rack?
![Confused](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
There seems to be no end of chew with the bloody thing!! All I want to do is drive the fooker!!!
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its possible when reconning the rack they have not set up the lock relief valves (called something like that). Its were when u reach full lock it opens a relief valve so the pump don't shat itself and relieves the pressure.
Could be wrong though
Could be wrong though
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Originally Posted by Neil S
Regarding the pump, do you think it could just be coincidence that it broke imediately after fitting a new rack?
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There seems to be no end of chew with the bloody thing!! All I want to do is drive the fooker!!!
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Nightmare toff!! At least it's raining down here at the moment, so I'm not THAT bothered today ![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Bri - I think there's something amiss for sure, but I never hold any car on full lock for that reason so I'm not sure it could be that...
Thing is, if there was too much pressure, I would have expected it to blow one of the push fit hoses before it popped the pump. Thinking about it though, there arent any on the low pressure side
You may be on to something there!!
I'll go down to the place I got the rack from tomorrow lunchtime and explain the situation - the pump didn't have any issues before I fitted the new rack - the two have to be related IMO
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Bri - I think there's something amiss for sure, but I never hold any car on full lock for that reason so I'm not sure it could be that...
Thing is, if there was too much pressure, I would have expected it to blow one of the push fit hoses before it popped the pump. Thinking about it though, there arent any on the low pressure side
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I'll go down to the place I got the rack from tomorrow lunchtime and explain the situation - the pump didn't have any issues before I fitted the new rack - the two have to be related IMO
Cheers!!
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I got a new pump today - how fecking expensive are they please? £98+VAT!!!
Anyway, I fitted it, fired her up and bled the system, then went round to the front of the car to discover that the pump was covered in fluid again!!
Suffice to say, there was nothing fucking wrong with the old pump![Wall](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/wall.gif)
The problem was that the return hose from my PAS cooler had moved and rubbed though on the pump drive pulley - i didnt spot it as it was on the underside of the hose...
So today, I have mainly wasted £115!!!
And to top it all off, the steering STILL doesnt feel right![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
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Anyway, I fitted it, fired her up and bled the system, then went round to the front of the car to discover that the pump was covered in fluid again!!
![Wall](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/wall.gif)
Suffice to say, there was nothing fucking wrong with the old pump
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The problem was that the return hose from my PAS cooler had moved and rubbed though on the pump drive pulley - i didnt spot it as it was on the underside of the hose...
So today, I have mainly wasted £115!!!
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And to top it all off, the steering STILL doesnt feel right
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Hi Neil
Have you fixed the problem where the steering feels like it's got a lot of resistance to it - it doesnt find its way to the centre after small inputs, and generally feels heavier than it's suppsoed to IMO.
Thanks muppet.
Have you fixed the problem where the steering feels like it's got a lot of resistance to it - it doesnt find its way to the centre after small inputs, and generally feels heavier than it's suppsoed to IMO.
Thanks muppet.
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Right, The problem was finally traced to the fact that Drivelink can't build racks for shit!!
After a good while to-ing and fro-ing, I got them to refund me the cost of the rack and the pump which was good of them.
If anyone is after a quality rack, I'd try AMK. The one I got off them was spot on first time![Grin](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
It took Drivelink 4 goes:
The 1st one was cockeyed and wouldn't fit the crossmember.
The 2nd had too much lock.
The 3rd was SUPPOSED to be my old one reconned, but sure as shit wasn't off any sierra I've ever seen!
The 4th one had the high spots and wouldn't return to centre on it's own.
Avoid at all costs!!![Wall](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/wall.gif)
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After a good while to-ing and fro-ing, I got them to refund me the cost of the rack and the pump which was good of them.
If anyone is after a quality rack, I'd try AMK. The one I got off them was spot on first time
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It took Drivelink 4 goes:
The 1st one was cockeyed and wouldn't fit the crossmember.
The 2nd had too much lock.
The 3rd was SUPPOSED to be my old one reconned, but sure as shit wasn't off any sierra I've ever seen!
The 4th one had the high spots and wouldn't return to centre on it's own.
Avoid at all costs!!
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