Due to me using the whole front end of the Honda it still has the steering
rack in it so i have to lock up the steering to prevent the rear wheels
from steering. Your not allowed to weld to the original steering rack
shaft so i've removed the steering rack and made up two solid plugs (
pictured right here) to fit into the end of some 3/4 piping
The original inner rackends off the Honda can now screw into the ends
of these plugs which will end up being welded into either end of the 3/4
piping. This will end up being a steering rack replacement
The Solid bush slides 40mm neatly into the end of the piping where it
will be welded in place and drilled then have a tension pin fitted.
This tubing pictured here will be welded in place over the 3/4 piping
which will allow me to add mounting brackets to it so that i can remount
this steering rack replacement into the original mounting holes.
Here it shows half the steering rack replacement piece made up with the
tubing welded in place for one side. Each end of the tubing has 3mm plate
welded to it
Closer view of one end. One of the reasons for adding the tubing to the
outside of the 3/4 piping is so that i can refit steering rack boots over
the inner rack ends.