flanker7 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Bought a quick rack( from Westfield) when i picked up my chassis and modified steering column but the splines appear to be different sizes i.e smaller on the new rack than the old sierra one anyone else come across this? Westfield say it should fit! The steering column should fit snugly onto the spline and the securing bolt should secure it finally in the recess on the spline,is this correct? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 yep, your right, it should fit, are you sure its the right rack and lower column, the quick rack should be a mk2 escort one, best measure it up, and either send them both back if they dont fit, they should fit tho as its a std size. Oh when you fit the upper column, make sure you fit the alloy spacer between the lower bracket mounting (2 M8 bolts)as it goes through the bulkhead (which you need to drill out for the columb)and the column, thus lowering the rack down as the axcess tray wont fit otherwise.......... Best of luck with the rack........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu999 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 If your donor Sierra had power steering, the lower column is too big for the Escort rack. If it didnt have power steering, then I dont know.... HTH Stu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin17 Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 yep, your right, it should fit, are you sure its the right rack and lower column, the quick rack should be a mk2 escort one, best measure it up, and either send them both back if they dont fit, they should fit tho as its a std size. Oh when you fit the upper column, make sure you fit the alloy spacer between the lower bracket mounting (2 M8 bolts)as it goes through the bulkhead (which you need to drill out for the columb)and the column, thus lowering the rack down as the axcess tray wont fit otherwise.......... Best of luck with the rack........... when you say alloy spacer what alloy spacer are you refering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 there was an alloy spacer in a box, what wasn't marked up it 2 1/2" long ish 1 1/2" wide and 1/2" thick with two holes what fit under the bracket on the chassis and the lower steering column bracket. thus lowering the upper column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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