| Author | Message | ||
     John Grieve Experienced User Username: john116 Post Number: 44 Registered: 4-2012 |
I've just noticed on my Silver Shadow II, that when the steering wheel/wheels are in the straight ahead position, the steering rack (excuse my non-technical explanation) is off to one side. One of the rubber convoluted boots is more stretched out than the other. Is this the way it should be? I would have thought in the straight ahead position the steering rack should also be central. | ||
| Brian Vogel Grand Master Username: guyslp Post Number: 2106 Registered: 6-2009 |
John, I think yours is "as per usual." However I currently have SRH33576 up on ramps and can take a photo tomorrow (daylight's gone at the moment). Also have a look at the article entitled, Racking Your Brains, by Richard Treacy, paying particular attention to the diagram on the 4th page which suggests that one boot will be slightly more extended than the other. Brian | ||
| John Grieve Experienced User Username: john116 Post Number: 45 Registered: 4-2012 |
Brian - many thanks, a picture if you can get one for me would be much appreciated. | ||
| Christian S. Hansen Grand Master Username: enquiring_mind Post Number: 413 Registered: 4-2015 |
John... The illustrations in the fantastic article referenced by Brian...thanks to RT!!...notably the one on page 4789 with give you a flavor of what's going on and how the "bellows" on one end is slightly more elongated than the other. Christian | ||
| John Grieve Experienced User Username: john116 Post Number: 46 Registered: 4-2012 |
Thank you all. | ||
| Brian Vogel Grand Master Username: guyslp Post Number: 2108 Registered: 6-2009 |
John, Here it is:  Brian | ||
| Robert Noel Reddington Grand Master Username: bob_uk Post Number: 1185 Registered: 5-2015 |
Notice in Brian's photo that inner track rod adjustment is about equal both sides with a goodly portion on threads screwed in. My car has a steering box. Brian's car looks nice and grubby which protects the chassis bits from corrosion. Same as mine. | ||
| Brian Vogel Grand Master Username: guyslp Post Number: 2109 Registered: 6-2009 |
Yes, my car is definitely "grubby" as far as greased points and old (now mostly resolved) valve cover oil leaks go. This "slick" has definitely served a preservative function. The exhaust shows what mild steel, moisture, and heat always result in: rust. My cars are not garage queens by any measure and, like any other car, I expect them to show the signs of having lived a life having performed their intended function. Brian | ||
| John Grieve Experienced User Username: john116 Post Number: 47 Registered: 4-2012 |
Many thanks for the picture. Will compare it to my car shortly. In terms of 'grubby' cars. For me that's how they're supposed to be. Well maintained, can still have the usual look of a car that is used. They're inherently dirty things for many reasons, and to pretend that even a Rolls Royce stayed pristine forever is just fantasy! Also, as you and others have pointed out, it's good for corrosion protection. |
