Petrucci is in a fix and needs our help...
13-06-2006, 02:55 PM
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Petrucci is in a fix and needs our help...
Petrucci, as most of you know lives on the south coast of France and drives an Escort Cosworth LT model.
He currently has problems with hsi steering rack. He has stripped it down and found his pinion itself has worn. The problem is of course, Ford no longer sell them.
Any ideas if UK racks contain teh same Pinion item peeps? Could someone send him a good used UK rack and he strip it for teh pinion?
Lets help him out peeps
He currently has problems with hsi steering rack. He has stripped it down and found his pinion itself has worn. The problem is of course, Ford no longer sell them.
Any ideas if UK racks contain teh same Pinion item peeps? Could someone send him a good used UK rack and he strip it for teh pinion?
Lets help him out peeps
13-06-2006, 03:00 PM
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Arses Stu, Disposed of THREE good racks a couple of weeks ago 
But as far as I am aware, the helix gear on the pinion is not handed so a RHD one should work
But as far as I am aware, the helix gear on the pinion is not handed so a RHD one should work
13-06-2006, 03:10 PM
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One left hand drive one, and one right hand drive one.......
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-ESCORT-CO...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LHD-Ford-Escor...QQcmdZViewItem
Have emailed him direct Stu.....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-ESCORT-CO...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LHD-Ford-Escor...QQcmdZViewItem
Have emailed him direct Stu.....
13-06-2006, 04:53 PM
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thanks all for your replies. The ford part number is 6697508, and it's no longer available here and in UK too it seems. If someone can find me this pinion alone and sell it to me, i would be REALLY greateful as i'm on the verge of buyin a complete rack (and i already bought the reconditioning kit which will stay untouched as it's the pinion i needed to change first, and the joints are useless without it )
if someone can help with this part...
)if someone can help with this part...
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13-06-2006, 05:11 PM
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it's great Dave, and i'm almost saved... now i only need to be sure the pinion is the same on LHD and RHD racks... anyone can confirm? in France, this LHD pinion is the part number 6697508. Can anyone check it's also the same part number for a RHD pinion ?
13-06-2006, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Petrucci
it's great Dave, and i'm almost saved... now i only need to be sure the pinion is the same on LHD and RHD racks... anyone can confirm? in France, this LHD pinion is the part number 6697508. Can anyone check it's also the same part number for a RHD pinion ?
6697508 is for a non escort cosworth ???
Pinion kits are diffrent between LHD & RHD
you need part number 1644987 Pinion kit Escort cosworth
Theres a few avab in europe
I PM you the contact details
13-06-2006, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Petrucci
Thanks Rene
now i'm lost... regarding my vehicle, Ford told me it was definitely the 6697508 i needed...
now i'm lost... regarding my vehicle, Ford told me it was definitely the 6697508 i needed...
6697508 is for a normal mk5 escort 1.8ghia etc..
13-06-2006, 07:03 PM
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btw i've been told that French Escos steering racks could differ from other LHD ones, as mine is "supposed" to be the same as an Orion one... 
If it can help, i bought the right reconditionning kit for my rack (which does not include the pinion of course ) and the part number was 6140723.
If it can help, i bought the right reconditionning kit for my rack (which does not include the pinion of course
) and the part number was 6140723.
13-06-2006, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Petrucci
many thanks pal ! don't know how to contact Swedish or Portuguese Ford dealers, tho
13-06-2006, 10:24 PM
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The pinions are not the same between LHD and RHD - I have stripped both types and they are handed to the rack -This is 100% fact
Doo is the man - if he says thats the correct part number take it as read
There were only two types of 4x4 rack - 2.8 turns lock to lock for xr4x4 etc and 2.4 turns lock to lock - Cosworth only, so these will not have been fitted to any other model.
The pinion from a 2.8 turns will not fit a 2.4 turns version as the teeth have a different pitch profile to match the rack
Good Luck
Doo is the man - if he says thats the correct part number take it as read
There were only two types of 4x4 rack - 2.8 turns lock to lock for xr4x4 etc and 2.4 turns lock to lock - Cosworth only, so these will not have been fitted to any other model.
The pinion from a 2.8 turns will not fit a 2.4 turns version as the teeth have a different pitch profile to match the rack
Good Luck
13-06-2006, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DOO
Originally Posted by Petrucci
many thanks pal ! don't know how to contact Swedish or Portuguese Ford dealers, tho
14-06-2006, 08:11 AM
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forgive me if this is a silly question, but why not just find a lhd sierra/granada rack and look at the pinion in that?
if it fits you've saved yourself loads of hassle
or
if you are REALLY stuck and will never get another one, the sierra/granada racks should fit no problems (other than the turns lock to lock, but from what i can rememerb reading, this is only to sto the wheels from rubbing in the archs and chassis legs anyway)
hth
if it fits you've saved yourself loads of hassle
or
if you are REALLY stuck and will never get another one, the sierra/granada racks should fit no problems (other than the turns lock to lock, but from what i can rememerb reading, this is only to sto the wheels from rubbing in the archs and chassis legs anyway)
hth
14-06-2006, 11:40 AM
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Spoke to a dealer here in Sweden who according to Pet's info should have one in stock. They had to dig deep down in there warehouse shelfs to locate the part but it seems to be the correct one and should be posted to me today.
Hopefully I will get it tomorrow and can take some photos to verify its the part needed before shipping it on to Pet.
But, since this parts is in the same league as hens teth and rocking horse manure I will put it on eBay instead.
Offcourse im kidding. 
Hopefully I will get it tomorrow and can take some photos to verify its the part needed before shipping it on to Pet.
But, since this parts is in the same league as hens teth and rocking horse manure I will put it on eBay instead.
Offcourse im kidding.
14-06-2006, 06:11 PM
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When you look at the photos make sure it has quite wide teeth, as it could be the more common 2.8 turns version which will not fit your rack as the teeth are finer
I did have both a rhd 2.8 and 2.4 pair of pinions but not seen them for a while in the garage - if I can find them I will take a pic side by side so you can see the difference
I did have both a rhd 2.8 and 2.4 pair of pinions but not seen them for a while in the garage - if I can find them I will take a pic side by side so you can see the difference
14-06-2006, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Spiky
Originally Posted by Petrucci
let's hope Andreas manages to have the right part
Will do Rene
Will do Rene
and doesn't hold it to ransome(sp),
15-06-2006, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Rene
Originally Posted by Spiky
Originally Posted by Petrucci
let's hope Andreas manages to have the right part
Will do Rene
Will do Rene
and doesn't hold it to ransome(sp),
As for the ransom, one nice fluffy unabused sheep from Spikys herd would do.
Baaaaa
15-06-2006, 04:40 PM
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Awesome. Passionford strikes again with international assistance! Once again showing what a great community we are and the reason that Stu and Pet keep this place going
15-06-2006, 08:48 PM
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I must say - i'm well impressed with this site - haven't been on here long but this kind of thing makes a site stand out from the rest.......
Good work ......
Good work ......
16-06-2006, 02:07 PM
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Mailed them earlier today but seems to be something wrong with the server so posting the pics here to. (crappy mobile phone camera as im still at work)
Pet, if you see this and it looks okey just send me your address and will leave them at the postoffice on my way home.
Pet, if you see this and it looks okey just send me your address and will leave them at the postoffice on my way home.