Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 308 and GT4 steering rack

[ferrarifixer (ferrarifixer]

Here's the problem(s).
I have a customer that has a problem with his steering rack in a 75 308 GT4. 
I have not removed the rack (yet) to see what is worn out but if it's put 
together like a 'normal' steering rack, it needs a left INNER tie rod end.
 Ferrari does not supply this part...only with a complete rack assembly. 
Trouble is the rack has been discontinued from Ferrari. At least that's what 
the dealer tells me. (of course this is the same dealer that says the GT4 
rack and the 308 rack are different)
 My rebuilder has a 308 rack ready as an exchange. It does not come with 
the inner tie rod ends and they can't supply them either.
 So....a rebuilt rack is of no use to me unless it has the inner tie rod ends 
attached.
My parts book does not show an 'exploded' view of the rack. Question: Does 
this rack even HAVE inner tie rod ends, or is this play due to the elusive, 
NLA, super secret 'bushing' only.
Inquiring minds need to know.
I can remove the box, tear it apart and have machined any thing necessary, but 
if the stuff is available out there it will be quicker and cheaper to just buy 
it. I don't like the thought of having a customers car dead on one of my 
lifts for the next couple of weeks looking or trying to have made, a simple 
part or two.

vty,
Michael


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 11:10 am
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 308 and GT4 steering rack



Michael,
Did they also tell you that there is a bushing that needs to be replaced that 
is 
LA?  It is simple to have one machined, or there is a guy on FChat who made 
everal when he did one for his rack.  I'm getting one from him in preparation 
o do my rack at some point in the future. 
Jim 
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rom: ferrarifixer [at] aol.com
Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2007 10:43:34 
o:JIM <jimshadow [at] verizon.net>
c:The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
ubject: Re: [Ferrari] 308 and GT4 steering rack

lyde...remember .. guessing doesn't count.
 I finally heard back from my favorite Ferrari dealer....and they are NOT the 
ame.
ty,
ichael

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rom: clyde romero <clyderomero [at] worldnet.att.net>
o: ferrarifixer [at] aol.com
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ent: Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:18 am
ubject: Re: [Ferrari] 308 and GT4 steering rack

I believe they are 
         


lyde

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-----Original Message-----
rom: Rick Lindsay [mailto:rolindsay [at] yahoo.com] 
ent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 5:50 PM
o: clyde
c: 'The FerrariList'
ubject: Re: [Ferrari] 308 and GT4 steering rack

  I don't know anything - and decreasing. :-(
rick
--- jim <jimshadow [at] verizon.net> wrote:
> I do know that mounts and bushes are different
 between a Series I and Series
 II car...Not sure about the Rack itself though. 
 I'll dig around when I'm
 surfing later...
 
 
 JIM
 
 -----Original Message-----
 From: ferrarifixer [at] aol.com
 [mailto:ferrarifixer [at] aol.com] 
 Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 5:32 PM
 To: JIM
 Cc: The FerrariList
 Subject: [Ferrari] 308 and GT4 steering rack
 
 Hello Group,
 ? Does anyone know (no guessing allowed) if the
 steering racks are the same
 on a 1975 Ferrari 308 GT4 and the? early 308's??
 Thanks in advance,
 Michael

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