Steering Track Rods

Steering track rod ends fitted.  IVA covers are required for the lock nuts on the track rod ends - these have to be fitted early in the assembly process.  The track rod end ball joint mounts into the front hub from below:

I checked for fouling of steering components during the full range of travel and the rubber boots just caught the lower wishbones on full lock.  I made 2 shims from steel and mounted them between the steering rack and the chassis, raising the rack by about 4mm and clearing the problem.

Steering Rack

I mounted the steering rack onto the chassis:

Jobs that needed completing:

-  Tap top wishbones with M18 x 1.5mm tap ready for the top ball joints.

-  Fit bottom ball joints from BELOW wishbone.  No washers fitted to these nuts / bolts.

-  Fit top ball joints leaving 48mm between centre of ball joint and inside edge of the lock nut: