Rack conversion - steering damper?

[-Alex-]

Here is some info about this rack and pinion conversion. Rack is from 86 or 86c polo, best years are between 81-94.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswa...2.80.931990.29

You can find used racks with joints from ebay, check uk and german ebay. Quite cheap. Use perhaps word "polo 86c lenkung".


Some info about the parts and conversion, check markhuebbe's posts:


http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/vie...7f0b5f63e78794

All oem brackets can be used. You need:

-1 x beetle steeringbox clamp

-2 x polo rack clamp

-1 x polo tierod bracket to the end of rack

-Equal lenght tierods, oem joints can be used at outer and 10/12mm heim joints at inner.

-Steering joint from polo or aftermarket

-Steering shaft fitted to joint and joint fitted to rack..


Here is a pic of tierod. There is enough lenght at threads if 10-30mm shortening is needed. At the pic i have used as a reference point, stock tierodjoint and Fluro 12mm heimjoint for racing use.