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Bjones10919 Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2022 Posts: 1 Location: Valentines. VA
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2022 6:36 pm Post subject: Rack and Pinion for ball joint front end |
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Is there a Rack and Pinion system for a ball joint front end. If not, can i switch to a king pin front but still use my 4 lug hubs and drums so i can use my wheels? |
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jsturtlebuggy Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2005 Posts: 4496 Location: Fair Oaks/Orangevale, CA
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 11:59 am Post subject: Re: Rack and Pinion for ball joint front end |
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The rack & pinion steering box that are available will fit either a ball joint or link pin front end.
Are you looking for a cheap rack or something that will hold up to off road abuse? _________________ Joseph
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Pajero Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2018 Posts: 38 Location: Kenmore, Washington
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earthquake Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2008 Posts: 3984 Location: SANDY VALLEY, NEVADA
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Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: Rack and Pinion for ball joint front end |
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I was looking at the rack in my Sister's 1990 Pontiac Grand am, It uses center mount steering arms so that would help with bump steer and the steering input is on the left side. It is a power steering rack but on the front end of a VW or rail it probably wouldn't matter.
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Mal evolent Samba Member
Joined: March 31, 2009 Posts: 2912 Location: San Antonio, Nuevo Mexico
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Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2022 9:06 am Post subject: Re: Rack and Pinion for ball joint front end |
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I would look at an MGB rack, and a 79 - 93 Mustang rack _________________ 73 Beetle Baja, Ghia front brakes, Type 3 rear brakes, 2220 ( 94 X 80 ), Weber Progressive, Bosch SVDA, '97 Mustang seats
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