Westfield SEIW inner tie rod ball joint loose

[Iancider]

Helping out Crash Test Dummy here:

There is noticeable play in his RHS steering tie-rod inner ball joint on the rack.  It seems like this should be a simple job but I lack some fundamental information.  It looks like the standard Escort mk2 rack - can anybody confirm that is right?  Next where can I obtain the spare part?  It would seem to be a sub 1 hour job - is that right?

Thanks
Ian

[Camber Dave]

You could try Rally Design

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=2059&products_id=16628

From the write up though, it only fits some racks.

From a QH cataloge nothing listed for the Mk1 & 2 racks
Escort III rack QR 2134s. It has a 1/2 UNF (20tpi) RH thread.

Dave

[Bulldog Bri]

I have a couple of old steering racks in the garage think 1 may be a Mk2 escort welcome to come and check it out.

[benchmark51]

Helping out Crash Test Dummy here:

There is noticeable play in his RHS steering tie-rod inner ball joint on the rack.  It seems like this should be a simple job but I lack some fundamental information.  It looks like the standard Escort mk2 rack - can anybody confirm that is right?  Next where can I obtain the spare part?  It would seem to be a sub 1 hour job - is that right?

Thanks
Ian

There is a chap at Brislington that re-conditions steering racks and would be able to help you. His name is Sean and his phone number is 07889917224. Give him a call. Cheers Dave

[Iancider]

Thanks for the help chaps.  I have since dicovered this is a standard escort mk2 and is too many turns as well.  Next I need to discuss the options with Crash Test Dummy and will report back in a few days.

[Moleman]

Hope you get it sorted before Saturday mate. 

[Iancider]

Hi Colin,

No chance of doing it before Saturday but it is not going to break but there is a little wander on bumps - it can be corrected in a few weeks so no urgency - thanks for the concern.  It is also a stadard Escort Rack and it need modifying to a high rate.

[Moleman]

No probs mate. See you at Llandow tomorrow.