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Any top tips for getting the steering rack mount out of the RHS on an 1850?
Workshop manual just says withdraw bracket and u bolt. I can't see any way to get it clear of the oil pump?

Only way I know is to undo the engine mounts and jack it up the 5cm or so needed to clear.

It's been a while since I replaced a rack on a slant but I seem to remember jacking up the engine slightly with a block of wood on the sump to get clearence

Oki doki guys, thanks.

Hollow laughter at #4 in the workshop manual.



I notice it doesn't mention "remove engine first"

i have just done my rack also 1850, i removed nut from OS engine mount and jack engine up enough to be able to get it out, i then noticed i needed a new UJ on the column so have done it twice now.

Pete

When I did my 1850, the bracket came away in 2 parts. The long U-bolt ( upwards and then sideways ) and then the bracket bit. I thought it was something fitted to all early cars ??? My late Sprint had the 2 parts welded together though.
Tony.

The ones on Binny are definitely a single part bracket and U bolt welded together. I tried separating them... very definitely 1 part.

yorkshire_spam wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 1:36 pm Oki doki guys, thanks.

Hollow laughter at #4 in the workshop manual.



I notice it doesn't mention "remove engine first"

Well there, now you see Haynes and his much maligned manual says

"Support the right-hand side of the engine on a jack and remove the engine mounting. Raise the engine a little with the jack to enable the procedure in paragraph 5 to be carried out."

Pays to read both!

Galileo wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 9:07 pm Well there, now you see Haynes and his much maligned manual says

"Support the right-hand side of the engine on a jack and remove the engine mounting. Raise the engine a little with the jack to enable the procedure in paragraph 5 to be carried out."

Pays to read both!

I can't believe I'm saying this...... "I might have to get a Haynes manual"

yorkshire_spam wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 9:58 pm I can't believe I'm saying this...... "I might have to get a Haynes manual"

Steady on now, open talk of such a nature could get this thread moved to the TDC dark net.

Remember to open the bonnet before jacking the engine..

Galileo wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 10:38 pm

yorkshire_spam wrote: ↑Sun Jun 17, 2018 9:58 pm I can't believe I'm saying this...... "I might have to get a Haynes manual"

Steady on now, open talk of such a nature could get this thread moved to the TDC dark net.

It's here!



A bit battered and used, but what do you expect for £1+postage?

Ok, I guess it's my turn then, so, my names Rafael and I own a Haynes manual!

(rogue Autodata one got in the pack!)