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E type steering rack rebuild.
When you need a part for your jaguar e type we are the people you will want helping you.
Removing the pinion tower during jaguar e type steering rack rebuild.
Nor do i think you can purchase a new bentley rack and throw it into the e type.
Video showing the etype series 2 power steering rack strip down and rebuild.
The tower and rack casing basically has three arge components to be taken apart when you start.
Steering rack rebuild kit.
Tie rod end.
Mr2 rack bushing kit.
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Early with 1 pinion bearing.
You also have to unscrew the fluid lines that run from the tower to.
Jaguar e type steering rack rebuild kit 34 2052.
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Steering rack and pinion since 1976 terry s jaguar has been in the business of supplying a wide range of parts for jaguars everything from xk120 xk140 xk150 and all xke e type parts models right through to the latest jaguars on the road.
First you might want to get the pinion tower out of the way.
The steering rack used for these pictures was a very original one with the original boots clamps tie rod ends and cheney clamps.
Steering column manual steering rack e type 1968 1975 click here to zoom the image.
Alas though they will not be much use in helping with the 40 year old rack in your e type.
Note that on the tie rod end above right that there is a hole in the threaded shaft.
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Video showing the etype series 2 power steering rack strip down and rebuild.
This is because the early xke s used castle type nuts with cotter pins.
The profile of the pinion changed during the production of the series 2 cars and with it the size of the larger of the pinion bearings.
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May 23 2014.
The question of why jaguar used different components on each side of the car has been asked many times on the e type forum but there s never been a definitive answer.
I knew i d probably find the original rack shortly afterwards but the knock on affect of replacement would also be a full rebuild of the steering unit.
By the way the next few posts on the steering rack pertain to a series ii 2 2 car with power steering automatic transmission and air conditioning.
This is easy as it is held on with three studs.
