Chuck W
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- Indpls, IN
So, a couple of years ago, I swapped a used ZF (type 3) rack (from KJets on a Plane) into the '80 264, to replace the dead CAM rack that was in it.
Everything was groovy until over the past month or so.
It's developed a rattle on the pass side going over bumps. Not so much when everything is loaded, but more low-speed, straight stuff.
At first I was figuring maybe tie rod, or even ball joint. The car doesn't wander at speed, and the steering doesn't feel loose at all.
I got under it today and started messing around, and it looks like the rack itself on the pass side has a little play in it. I can get it to knock and I see a slight bit of movement when I have the boot pulled back.
I'm guessing there is a bushing or a bearing in there that *could* be replaced, but I can't seem to find any diagrams or info on the Type 3 ZF power rack.
The seals are all good, and there are no leaks, just the play in the rack causing the noise.
My Google-fu has only yielded info on the ZF manual rack and rebuild threads on here for another one of the ZF racks, but not the Type 3.
I've found seal/rebuild kits for it, but can't tell if there are any replacement bushings/bearings in the kits.
Would THIS be one?
Everything was groovy until over the past month or so.
It's developed a rattle on the pass side going over bumps. Not so much when everything is loaded, but more low-speed, straight stuff.
At first I was figuring maybe tie rod, or even ball joint. The car doesn't wander at speed, and the steering doesn't feel loose at all.
I got under it today and started messing around, and it looks like the rack itself on the pass side has a little play in it. I can get it to knock and I see a slight bit of movement when I have the boot pulled back.
I'm guessing there is a bushing or a bearing in there that *could* be replaced, but I can't seem to find any diagrams or info on the Type 3 ZF power rack.
The seals are all good, and there are no leaks, just the play in the rack causing the noise.
My Google-fu has only yielded info on the ZF manual rack and rebuild threads on here for another one of the ZF racks, but not the Type 3.
I've found seal/rebuild kits for it, but can't tell if there are any replacement bushings/bearings in the kits.
Would THIS be one?