Easiest way to remove non PAS rack

[Lloydie33]

Just starting out with my first TVR, a light project 4.3. Appears sound in the main areas of concern and is a hoot but there is a bit of play in the steering, which also makes a bit of knocking noise when rocked to and fro whilst stationary. If I grip the steering shaft between the lower UJ and the rack then there's no significant play. The outer ball joints look fairly new so it looks like inner ball joints and maybe some rack wear?
I'm keen on it being as it should be so thinking of sending it off to Kiley Clinton for a refurb. What is the best way to remove this non PAS rack? Can I get away with releasing the lowest UJ clamp (first marked up), undoing the outer ball joints and then unbolting the rack from the chassis and knocking the rack free from the lower UJ?
Most of the previous posts relate to the PAS rack removal or is it essentially the same bar the hydraulic faff?

Next up, the Fiesta ST150 brake upgrade ??


Apologies...I meant to post this in the Chimaera section. Doh!

Edited by Lloydie33 on Sunday 1st May 21:31

[Mr.Grooler]

Assuming the Chim is the same as a Griff in that regard, yes just do as you say - 4 bolts to the chassis, UJ, rod ends then slide it out through a wheel arch.

I sent my manual rack to Kiley Clinton too last year, they did an excellent job

Make sure you get the steering wheel and rack centred when putting it back together, and a geo alignment.

I still had some remaining play in the steering which I couldn’t trace (couldn’t feel it when stationary but it was obvious when driving), TVR Central found some play in one of the top ball joints which fixed it, so it’s worth checking the other suspension connections too if you haven’t already