Steering lock - how to limit it?

[Tom Wells]

Sy,

I've used those spacers on my cars. They're fine if you want a temporary solution but something more durable is needed for the longer term.

The problem was that when I got into a rapid movement situation on a track where they got pinched strongly, they would pop off and get lost. In other words they really can't be used as bump stops.

A completely circular spacer would probably be more likely to stay in place, but the ends of the rack would need disassembly to get them on.

Maybe someone else has found a better solution?

Tom

[Mark IV]

This is the solution:

https://www.mcmaster.com/split-space...aft-collars-9/

[Tom Wells]

Mark,

That would be ideal in a hard plastic such as nylon. As it is, steel may be too solid and a possibly destructive to the rack and/or seal.

Have you used those successfully long term?

Tom

[xb-60]

Not had access to ClubCobra for a few days.

My steering rack-and-pinion is a reconditioned MGB unit, so I'm thinking that if it was originally fitted with spacers, they have been removed.
I'll source the spacers and report back with the result.

Cheers!
Glen