So, I'm changing over my 1978 244 steering rack. It's manual cam rack. I have it out and it appears to have a bad bushing on the passenger side, there is a lot of play. I can actually wiggle the shaft around.

I pulled a power rack from my 1990 parts car, but the steering shaft spline on the 90 model one is a different size (larger) and also longer.

does anyone have any advice about changing this over, or an idea of where I could get any parts to rebuild the manual rack, or at least get the bushing?

When you install the new rack, be VERY careful installing the pipe fittings - the threads in my 740 rack were extremely fine and the rack threads are softer than the fitting threads.

If you strip the threads, there are no repair parts for they are a very fine thread.

Also check the pipes for wear in the location where they cross over.

I had one blow, changed the pipe and then the other blew!

The second time I installed the pipes, I cross threaded the fitting in one pipe - an expert on thread stuff told me that he could not find repair parts (although he did find a possible solution in brake parts in England) - I ended up getting a new rack!

pretty sure I have the rack from a low mileage 1978 245 (80k). I'll check and post back around 11 AM EST if it not raining heavily. I saved a lot of parts from that car - rear axle, doors, dash, strut(s) etc. I'm in South Salem NY 10590

75-78 used the 14mm shaft, 79-up used the 19mm shaft. unless you use a 79-up steering column, you're stuck. manual racks were rare in the 70's when i was at the dealer and waaaay too new to be worn out. never sold parts for them except boots.

""" I have it out and it appears to have a bad bushing on the passenger side, there is a lot of play. I can actually wiggle the shaft around."""

You have ignored my post in your last thread.

Well to give you another stab at accepting help, I ask.

"""a Bad Bushing""" ----Have you attempted, using the resources of the INTERNET---to locate a bushing----using Other Keywords besides Volvo...or CAM/ZF Volvo racks......

Gotta think that Racers...of 145s 240s would not be dealing with Power Steering ----Nanny suburban/city folks Volvo congifs..
A Web deep search dosen't involve manual labor(pardon that punner)

Good luck whoever you are>

Cheers----


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