Steering rack - photos and questions

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atroch
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Steering rack - photos and questions

Post by atroch » 28 Aug 2014 09:26 pm

Hello,

it's been a while since my last post on this forum.

This time I am in need and I would like to ask, about steering rack. I need to replace it (old one is not suitable for renovation anymore).
I can not find correct one. I am looking for steering rack to my 1980 car (MK 1). In the internet-store here in Poland they have only for Volvo 340 82- (younger than 1982). I have found on eBay proper one but it was for right-side steering-wheel cars.
Below is the photo of my steering rack. I think this is this "T" type I read somewhere about. And my question is:
Are the steering racks in "younger" cars different than mine? Should I look for 1980 exactly?

Thank you in advance.

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Volvo 343 DL 1,4 1980, 198k
Volvo 740 GL D24T 1989, 320k

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Re: Steering rack - photos and questions

Post by classicswede » 29 Aug 2014 01:23 am

I am fairly certain you can fit the later rack. The main difference is the T bar on the later rack is fixed as where the early one is removable. The might be a couple of mm difference in length
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Re: Steering rack - photos and questions

Post by macplaxton » 29 Aug 2014 06:14 am

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The only problem would be fitting a earlier rack to a later car as you would also need the removable T-bar to fit it. Fitting a later rack to an earlier car doesn't appear to be a problem.
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Re: Steering rack - photos and questions

Post by volvodspec » 29 Aug 2014 03:03 pm

i see a few cracks in the rubber connector piece where the steering rack is bolted to the rod that goes to the steering wheel, that might be the cause of the loose steering

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Re: Steering rack - photos and questions

Post by atroch » 30 Aug 2014 06:12 pm

classicswede wrote:I am fairly certain you can fit the later rack. (...)
Thank you all for help.

So I will order the later one. I will try. At least I can send it back if it will not fit.

Greetings!
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Volvo 343 DL 1,4 1980, 198k
Volvo 740 GL D24T 1989, 320k

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