Steering rack clamps. Rubbers needed?

[Shorty]

Just been having a look on rally design website and noticed that their alloy steering rack clamps state that rubbers are not needed.

"Designed to solid mount the Escort racks without use of any bushes."
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product...oducts_id=7335

Are these suitable for the roadster? as I remember reading in the book that it states make sure you get the rubber mounts.

[will_08]

Yip ally ones with no rubbers just the nylon packer that comes with the clamp.

or use the original ones with rubber that came with the rack

[Shorty]

Great, saves me having to buy rubbers as I am missing one. Thanks

[Davidbolam]

Originally Posted by will_08

Yip ally ones with no rubbers just the nylon packer that comes with the clamp.

or use the original ones with rubber that came with the rack

The packers needed to be cut to size on my build as they looked like they had been made in a rush with a hacksaw but they do clamp around the rack.

David

[flyerncle]

It pays to strenghten the support frame with a strip of 5mm underneath the bolts,as they do twist in service

[Shorty]

Oh right, I've never noticed anyone do that. Might do that actually
Where exactly would the 5mm need to be?

[Davidbolam]

If you go to gillham online and download the mx5 build manual there is a picture of the supports on page 11. They just go under the bracket on the opposite side to the rack clamps.

David

[Shorty]

Oh right I had never seen that. Well I guess I wouldn't have bothered as trying to stick with book spec.
Oh and thanks for the steering extensions david, received them today.

[baz-r]

Originally Posted by flyerncle

It pays to strenghten the support frame with a strip of 5mm underneath the bolts,as they do twist in service

i can second that
you have to fettle packing to suit as well

[flyerncle]

It was Spud that noticed it many moons ago,its one of those ongoing things the come to light after long/heavy use,track use.