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wiseoldub Fahrvergnugen

925 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#783436
lookind at puting a rack and pinion front end in my bus so my wife likes to drive it and was wondering if anyone has gone down this path? does it use existing spindles? i think it raises the steering box, but I need to know more!
who's able to help?
cheers, josh

MISS VDUB Administrator Mrs KOMBIBOB

2,565 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·

#783438
Hi Josh,
Not sure what you've been told about Rack and Pinion steering, but rack and pinion replaces your steering box and gets ride of it all together. It will give you about a 5cm clearance, reasonably easy fit, you keep the original spindles and tie rods and makes a world of difference. I now have no play in my steering wheel what so ever.
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wiseoldub Fahrvergnugen

925 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#783738
where did you get yr kit from? and how much was it?
how easy is the movement of yr steering now?
I assume you guys will be in valla again this year? I'll have to check it out!!!

cheers
josh