Video showing the etype series 2 power steering rack strip down and rebuild.
E type steering rack rebuild.
Early with 1 pinion bearing.
I knew i d probably find the original rack shortly afterwards but the knock on affect of replacement would also be a full rebuild of the steering unit.
This is easy as it is held on with three studs.
Nor do i think you can purchase a new bentley rack and throw it into the e type.
Removing the pinion tower during jaguar e type steering rack rebuild.
Note that on the tie rod end above right that there is a hole in the threaded shaft.
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The tower and rack casing basically has three arge components to be taken apart when you start.
Video showing the etype series 2 power steering rack strip down and rebuild.
Tie rod end.
May 23 2014.
Steering column manual steering rack e type 1968 1975 click here to zoom the image.
Mr2 rack bushing kit.
Alas though they will not be much use in helping with the 40 year old rack in your e type.
By the way the next few posts on the steering rack pertain to a series ii 2 2 car with power steering automatic transmission and air conditioning.
The steering rack used for these pictures was a very original one with the original boots clamps tie rod ends and cheney clamps.
This is because the early xke s used castle type nuts with cotter pins.
It also has a grease fitting on the top which is left off.
The profile of the pinion changed during the production of the series 2 cars and with it the size of the larger of the pinion bearings.
Steering rack and pinion since 1976 terry s jaguar has been in the business of supplying a wide range of parts for jaguars everything from xk120 xk140 xk150 and all xke e type parts models right through to the latest jaguars on the road.
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The question of why jaguar used different components on each side of the car has been asked many times on the e type forum but there s never been a definitive answer.
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You also have to unscrew the fluid lines that run from the tower to.
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