ANDREW's RACKS

By Rob Brereton

Do you want Rack & Pinion Steering
on your Customline ?
By installing one of ANDREW’s Rack and Pinion steering systems you can.

These racks are especially designed to fit your 55 thru 59 Ford Customline,
be it Right Hand or Left Hand Drive.
You can choose from the Manual (unpowered) system
or the Hydraulic Powered System.
Andrew can provide fully supplied and fitted systems to your Cussy.

Bolt in kits are also available for your Tank Fairlane.
Ring Andrew for a free Quote: Mobile: 0488 488 556

Rack-and-Pinion Steering
Rack-and-pinion steering is quickly becoming the most common type of steering on cars, small trucks and SUVs.
It is actually a pretty simple mechanism. A rack-and-pinion gearset is enclosed in a metal tube, with each end of the rack protruding from the tube. A rod, called a
tie rod, connects to each end of the rack.
The pinion gear is attached to the steering shaft. When you turn the steering wheel, the gear spins, moving the rack. The tie rod at each end of the rack connects to the
steering arm on the spindle (see diagram).
The rack-and-pinion gearset does two things:
•It converts the rotational motion of the steering wheel into the linear motion needed to turn the wheels.
•It provides a gear reduction, making it
easier to turn the wheels.

Powered Rack-and-Pinion
When the rack-and-pinion is in a power-steering system, the rack has a slightly different design.
Part of the rack contains a cylinder with a piston in the middle. The piston is connected to the rack. There are two fluid ports, one on either side of the piston. Supplying higher-pressure fluid to one side of the piston forces the piston to move, which in turn moves the rack,
providing the power assist.

ANDREW’S RACK AND PINION KITS by RRS
Power assisted or manual, the RRS rack is the highest quality engineered rack on the market. The RRS Rack offers superior adjustability for bump steer, top quality parts for guaranteed longevity and features RRS patented linear
tracking system which makes for a super precise and tight set up.

The basic rack can be repaired or serviced by any qualified auto shop.
Includes brackets mounted in stock position
and internal column conversion kit.
Completely assembled rack & pinion unit.
Supplied with all chassis mounting hardware.
Includes new tie rod ends.
Includes patented Linear Tracking System.
Power & Manual applications available.
Internal steering column conversion
.




	The RRS Rack & Pinion kit is the only kit on the market engineered specifically to comply with Australian & European engineering standards which far exceeds all other regulatory authorities. Simple bolt in construction, mount in stock location. Power and Manual steering RHD or LHD applications available. Suitable for Automatic & Manual transmissions. Uses only top quality components from trusted Australian & offshore manufacturers. Patented linear tracking system assures tight & precise steering & longevity throughout the life of the steering rack. Complete steering shaft assembly & bearings are supplied to fit original Ford column & steering wheels as well as aftermarket units with accurate, durable needle roller universal joints, intermediate shaft & mounting bracket. Installing Installing an RRS Rack & Pinion will give you the equivalent steering and handling of a 2010 XR8. Simple to install no special tools, machining or fabrication to fit & mounts in stock location. Uses supplied stock inner tie-rod ends in the stock locations to assure correct alignment. 3 turns lock to lock, equal to 16.1 steering box ratio in RRS manual rack conversion. Eliminates bump steer. RRS Rack & Pinion conversions are 6.6 kilos lighter for manual steering & 4.2 kilos for power steering than stock. All RRS manual racks are the best choice for drag racers (super lightweight and stable at high speeds). Note: However, for street usage the RRS manuals steering racks will decrease driver comfort because of increased steering wheel resistance at low speeds. Use correct fluid e.g. such as KRC # PSF 100 32 000 or Nulon PSF-1. Full Warranty



	Options Competition style power steering pump. Braided stainless power steering hoses with AN fittings available at extra cost. Requirements RRS rack & pinion must be located in original stock steering location i.e. original steering box and idler arm bolt holes.

	RING ANDREW FOR A QUOTE TODAY…… PH: 0488 488 556

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