Guest JESTER3798 Posted November 12, 2002 Share Posted November 12, 2002 does anyone out there know where to find a rebuild kit for the 78 280z steering rack, mainly bushings and bearings. i have had no luck with the local vendors and msa wants 350 some odd bucks for an overhauled unit. any help is appreciated thanks in advance ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 12, 2002 Share Posted November 12, 2002 Ryan unless some one comes up with a definitive rebuild answer.... buy a used unit rather than try to rebuild it.The steering racks are usually good units that last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JESTER3798 Posted November 12, 2002 Share Posted November 12, 2002 THATS WHAT I THOUGHT BUT UPON DISSASEMBLY BOTH BEARINGS ON THE END OF THE RACK (INSIDE THE HOUSING)WERE SCORED PRETTY BAD. tHE RACK LOOKS OK THOUGH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JESTER3798 Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 I HAVENT HAD MUCH LUCK WITH THE LOCAL PARTS STORES. ANY ONE HAVE INFO ON CONTACTING VICTORIA BRITISH? ANYWAY THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP RYAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 Victoria British 1-800-255-0088 .....free catalog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zcarnut Posted November 13, 2002 Share Posted November 13, 2002 The ball bearings that support the pinion shaft on the 280Z rack (also used on the 260Z) are NLA from Nissan. It's a special bearing made by Koyo with a "step" in it. No replacement bearing is available either. I am presently re-building a rack for my 260Z and I am going to use another bearing (Gulf type 202SS or equivalent) with a correct sized shim to take the place of the "step". If you are re-building the 240Z rack, you're in luck as it's bearing is available from the aftermarket. The pinion seals for both racks are still available from Nissan. BTW, the 260/280Z rack is a beefier unit than the 240Z one. Nissan changed the design of the pinion shaft support from a single ball bearing and a bushing to a two ball bearing design. In addition, the rack housing went from a combination aluminum and cast iron to a fully cast iron one and the rubber bushings that mount the rack to the front suspension cross member became wider. However, the steering ratio of the 240Z rack is slightly higher, so the wheel-to-wheel lock of the steering wheel is less on the 240Z’s. For some reason, Nissan removed the grease plug fittings when they switched to the later racks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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