GT4 Steering rack rebuild kit

Ok after a week of reading posts from 10 yrs ago onwards I'm more confused as ever. No one has ever posted any part numbers for bearings, seals etc. for rack rebuilding in any of the threads. Anyone have any info? yes my pass side bushing is rattling. The front suspension is the last thing to do on #09966 Mike

 

Yes thx. Did that all afternoon looking for parts/ info. Also. Isn't jh355 the go to guy for rack parts and rebuild etc. also I'm not sure about using the bronze bushing. As I'm afraid to wear out the internal bore of my original rack. Thx

 

thanx Mike. I was never able to find the main page until you posted it.. But I'm not seeing a rebuild kit anywhere in the world. meaning not just the bushing and boots, but the bearings seals O rings etc. I actually found the bearings on Dinoparts, but so they say. I really don't want to remove the rack unless I have what I need. Then again maybe I should and bring the bearings to a bearing supply shop.

 

I've read that. I pmed jh355 last week But no reply. I pulled mine out yesterday. The two lower bolts took 6 minutes. The collar took 15 minutes. The tie rod ends took 20 minutes The other two upper bolts took 5 hours. Unbelievable. The spare wheel tub needs two three quarter inch holes to get to the top bolts. Then a black rubber plug to cover the holes. I might do that before reinstall

 

Yes Andy thanx I did see SF has some parts for this. I spoke with a pantera place yesterday. And I'm going to double check some dimensions for the bushing. He actually told me that they remove the plastic portion of the bushing only. Then they clean out the remainder of plastic and leave the metal ring in place. Then the bronze bush goes next to it, closer to the edge of the rack tubing. Which to me is better and offers more support. Btw I have the early early style mounts. I'm going to search for parts for that today. I don't feel the need to upgrade to the bigger mounts. Thx

 

that sounds like more work than I need right now, but I'm not sure if the tub would just pull out based on the parts diagram. even if I drill it, I can always fiberglass the hole from the rack side and paint the hole black. so in the future it can be drilled out again , it would be a mark. or just fiberglass from the tubside sand it and paint the tub

 

Btw Panteraparts usa, also known as Panteras by Wilkinson. no longer sells a bushing for the rack due to liability reasons. Really ? cmon

 

yes thx. but whats the deal with the reaming the bushing. I spoke to pantera performance today and we went over the dimensions of my rack and the bushings he makes it seems fine. why does everyone say it needs to be reemed? id like to know

 

thx for the link

 

Thx guys that explains it.
MOTOB the pantera place I was talking to said that by removing the plastic portion of the bush and leaving the steel ring in place the bronze bush can go in next to it. What do you think about that?

And yea I've been lost in threads that go off topic about this for weeks and weeks. And as far as buying one made I'm sure it would be easier but I've also read threads where the rack is too big or to small or to cheap etc. after two and a half years of a Bare metal paint job, and engine out and new hoses and suspension , weather stripping, new leather for the front seats etc. there are a lot of old parts in boxes in my way and just wanted to put the original one back in

 

Another question. How do you enlarge the bore diameter once it's installed. Or what does one do.

 

Ok so a local member wildcat326 was kind enough to mail me a new sacc bush he never used. It won't even slide over the rod. Is it supposed to be that tight? I wouldn't think so especially when's it's said that they get tighter when installed.

 

Ok so there were some small burs on the edge of the staking groove on the shaft. it fits in now with a little room. How much tighter will it be when the when the screw goes in? And also to pre drill the hole for the screw, when the bushing gets pushed in its gonna be tough to get the hole to line up isn't it? Are we saying to install the bush make a pilot hole then remove it and finish drilling ? then reinstall it?

 

http://www.panteraplace.com/page203.htm

Upon Slowly reading the tutorial I think I found the answers

 

Couple of questions.
How does the rack vent air from left right movement?

What do I put back in the inner most tie rod end that had a duel in it. Which I drilled out?, maybe a small screw or Allen ?