May 23 2014.
E type steering rack rebuild.
Steering rack rebuild kit.
This is easy as it is held on with three studs.
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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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Video showing the etype series 2 power steering rack strip down and rebuild.
This is because the early xke s used castle type nuts with cotter pins.
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.
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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.
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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.
First you might want to get the pinion tower out of the way.
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.
Steering column manual steering rack e type 1968 1975 click here to zoom the image.
The tower and rack casing basically has three arge components to be taken apart when you start.
Early with 1 pinion bearing.
Tie rod end.
You also have to unscrew the fluid lines that run from the tower to.
Nor do i think you can purchase a new bentley rack and throw it into the e type.
The steering rack used for these pictures was a very original one with the original boots clamps tie rod ends and cheney clamps.
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Alas though they will not be much use in helping with the 40 year old rack in your e type.