Silvermine Motors Electric Power Steering System

[Captain Obvious]

That left side rack bushing is not round on inside nor the outside. I thought that was the whole reason it wasn't round:

Wait... Is yours actually round?

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Not round but “more round” than the inside diamond shape. The bottom groove in the crossmember and the top clamp on that side are smooth and allow the rack to slip a little. The purpose of the u-clamp and the rubber stopper “lock” the position along with the upper bushing clamps.
Or that’s what I’m going with anyways..!

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[Captain Obvious]

Well whether it was on purpose or not, it's clear there's enough squirm to move it around enough to work. Cool! Non-problem!  

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In case anyone is sitting on the fence regarding picking up this kit, I added a special note to the top of the thread! PM me for details on how to save money!!

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Well the spare firewall plates arrived today so I got to work! 

First a picture of the problem. The current jig puts the column down and to the right. 

Next step was to carefully grind off the welds and free the collar from the plate. Then I bolted the firewall plate in, then slid the collar over the steering column. I then bolted the column into the proper position with no strain. I then slid the collar thru the firewall plate and tacked it into place with my welder. 

I then pulled it all out again and ground down the ugly welding and media blasted it clean. 

and because I can, I decided to powder coat the finished amended firewall plate. 

Now to get this back off to @silverminemotors for making the next set of power steering firewall plates!

[silverminemotors]

Wow thank you so much Mark!! We will take your sample and use it to make a new Jig to make our firewall plates. All our future customers will get the perfect angled firewall plate. 

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@silverminemotors  I assume we can call this version the "Mark II"?.... 

[Captain Obvious]

LOL! I see what you did there. And I like it!   

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Was I that Obvious?

[Captain Obvious]

Haha!!

[silverminemotors]

I like mark II. Sounds good to me!