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| Author: | VW1S [ Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Rack and pinion |
Here is a rack and pinion that I got with a bunch of other stuff, I don't need it. 161 stamped on it, don't know who made it, looks pretty stout. One boot is ripped, input shaft turns although a little chunky, not bad just don't want anyone to be surprised, everything moves from lock to lock. $100 o.b.o. + shipping from 49424, Holland, MI. Trades welcome!  
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| Author: | davehix [ Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rack and pinion |
That is a front steer rack on a buggy it will turn the wrong way. if you turn left it will go right. been there done that !!!!! 
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| Author: | VW1S [ Mon Apr 22, 2013 9:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rack and pinion |
Good eye!!! Any other info on this rack would be greatly appreciated (manufacturer, og application, etc)I just checked it and it is in fact a front steer rack. So, anybody out there running their tie rods in front of their spindles? This is the rack for you! |
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| Author: | Maddog [ Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rack and pinion |
16 to 1 ratio manual rack, looks alot like an old sweet mfg. rack. |
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| Author: | hillaholic [ Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rack and pinion |
Mount it upsidedown and drive on the right side. |
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| Author: | Orangecrusher [ Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rack and pinion |
or drive upside down
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| Author: | VW1S [ Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rack and pinion |
Thanks for the info guys, normally an on-road guy... 16:1, hmmmm, I guess that's why it's stamped "161", duh!  As I said, on road...  All the mounting ideas you've thrown out are quite possible...but, you gotta have this rack first. 
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| Author: | Odyknuck [ Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rack and pinion |
Maddog wrote: 16 to 1 ratio manual rack, looks alot like an old sweet mfg. rack. What your saying is it takes 16 turns of the steering wheel rack to to rack.  I don't think so. I would say the 161 is a production run number.
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| Author: | Maddog [ Tue Apr 23, 2013 5:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rack and pinion |
The steering ratio is the ratio of how far you turn the steering wheel to how far the wheels turn. For instance, if one complete revolution (360 degrees) of the steering wheel results in the wheels of the car turning 22.5 degrees, then the steering ratio is 360 divided by 22.5, or 16:1. A higher ratio means that you have to turn the steering wheel more to get the wheels to turn a given distance. However, less effort is required because of the higher gear ratio. Most sweet racks are available in 8,12, or 16 to 1 ratios. |
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| Author: | Odyknuck [ Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rack and pinion |
Hmm! Interesting as I have always been taught that rack ratios where determined by how many turns of the wheel it takes to cycle it from one end stop to the other. As in 1:1, 1.5/1, 3:1 etc. |
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| Author: | buggybarn [ Tue Apr 23, 2013 10:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Rack and pinion |
my saco is 1.5 to 1. Couldn't imagine 16 to 1. Id sell my buggy |
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