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eternalstudent
Joined: 18 Dec 2013 Posts: 42 Location: dundee
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 20:18 Post subject: steering |
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It might be that this is the end of the road for my poor little truck.
For the second time in 4 years I am looking at the prospect of having to change the steering rack, and I'm not sure how viable it is :-(.
Two things have failed at the same time for the van.
1- my steering bottom knuckle now slips round the steering rack splines, not going to get a chance to see if it needs the rack for the next week as it was trailered to my home not work. But I am looking at the prospect of needing a steering rack and steering shaft bottom link.
2- the rear door release catch has fallen apart inside the door. This would not normally be a problem as you can get the door card off and get to the mechanism. however, I only have about 3 inch of space to access it.
So questions.
1 - Is there a recommendation for a company that refurb the steering racks.
2 - Does somewhere sell the steering shaft knuckles or do I need the whole shaft
3 - can I get the door card off without removing the inside handle?
Thanks in advance for the help. |
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Deker
Joined: 08 Mar 2008 Posts: 3833 Location: Borehamwood
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 20:31 Post subject: |
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By Rear door, do you mean the sliding door
The Rear door (Tailgate) does not have an inside handle (Unless some person has fitted one)
The sliding door. Yes the handle and the cover for the lock have to be off, that's the easy bit.
Not so easy = The Plastic window trim, many of the lugs will break off
The long narrow part has to be lifted up.
Need more info please ask.
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eternalstudent
Joined: 18 Dec 2013 Posts: 42 Location: dundee
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 20:37 Post subject: |
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Rear tail gate, rather than the slide door.
There is a material handle on the tailgate, which has a screw through the door card which holds it in place. I have vague recollections that this was the first thing that I took off when I did the job last time. |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16291 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:20 Post subject: |
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If you pry off the rear tailgate door panel you will see a steel rod going up the centre. lift this up and the lock should release.
There is a Mod post on Rustys website showing how to fix a longer rod to this, which exits through the top of the frame, above the plastic panel, which you can screw a standard lift/depress door opening catch onto.
See:- http://imageevent.com/russpix/photos/tailgateconversion
As for the steering rack; have you tried this company in Glasgow:-
http://www.glasgowpowersteering.co.uk/HTH _________________
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sl8ter
Joined: 03 Aug 2010 Posts: 326 Location: Dumbarton
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:52 Post subject: |
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I have a full 97 Delica that I'm breaking. |
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YOZA
Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 2423 Location: The centre of the universe
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 15:00 Post subject: |
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sl8ter wrote: |
I have a full 97 Delica that I'm breaking. |
Murderer.
Hanged, drawn and quartered..........and what was the crime? _________________ Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.... |
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Lewis Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 16291 Location: Huddersfield
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 15:02 Post subject: |
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sl8ter wrote: |
I have a full 97 Delica that I'm breaking. |
Don't you mean ' broken'' ? _________________
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YOZA
Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 2423 Location: The centre of the universe
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 15:05 Post subject: |
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Lewis wrote: |
sl8ter wrote: |
I have a full 97 Delica that I'm breaking. |
Don't you mean ' broken'' ? |
No he is breaking it into parts with no anesthetic, just a cold blooded killer. _________________ Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.... |
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sl8ter
Joined: 03 Aug 2010 Posts: 326 Location: Dumbarton
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2018 19:39 Post subject: |
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I still might sell her as a whole. Stick it through a mot and sell it with the work needing done . |
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