Steering rack
I decided to rebuild the steering rack whilst I had easy access to it with the engine out. The bushes were “cream crackered” as can be seen by the photos. I had some replacement Poly based bushes that came with a car I purchased years ago. The bushes are in fine condition so I used those. The old bushes were pushed out using a couple of sockets and a threaded bar to get it moving and eventually gently tapped out. The new ones were pushed back in and I am just awaiting delivery of the rack rebuild kit.
The first challenge was to identify the rack type. There are a few variations on steering racks over the years and it was not straight forward to identify the one straight away. I did a little searching on the internet and through the parts/service manuals and got the impression I had the Adwest manufactured part. A close look at the steering rack once it was cleaned up and on the bench revealed a few words and numbers cast into the rack. You can see these in the photos below:
I found the following identifiable words/numbers POW-A-RAK and three numbers HBE12251, HBE 12241 and HBE 12211. A little more searching on these and I found this page which lists the casting numbers as ADWEST CAST NO HBD12241- HBE12251- HB12211.
Also this site listed the parts as Adwest too.
| JAGUAR | 1973-79 | XJ6/12 80 cm Short Pinion Series 2 & 3 Adwest HBD 12211, 12241, HBE 12251 & HBE 16400 | P2318 | NAK8076 |
Compare the pictures with those in the parts manual and the repair kit part number is AAU1503. I have ordered a repair kit and new bellows to finish off the job. As it happens I also have a spare steering rack from an older S2 XJ6 which is the Alder type so I should be able to rebuilt at least one of then regardless 🙂
Hi just read your post re the Jag steering box rebuild. I’ve an Adwest Pow-A-Rak box part no.29400 00. Jag no. CBC 1717 and trying to find what it is off. Any chance you can help please. Cheers Colin
Looks like its from a S3 XJ6 or an XJS Sports Coupe/convertible 1975 – 1996 see https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/cbc1717e-steering-rack-and-pinion.html
I do realise this is a 10year old post and im in the same situation …leaks on both ends ,and im looking for a seal kit for it,
Cast on the tower be4014700
Sci
On the tag part # gbe4590000
Jaguar # ccc5189
Date code serial#2-k-1043
Who would carry that kit ,since this rack seems to be british (the car was build in the usa ) ,to remove the lower control arm ,do i remove the clock wise or counterclock wise
Hi Marc, I would have thought a lot of the larger classic Jaguar parts suppliers would carry a rebuild kit. Someone like S & G Barratt would be one of my preferred suppliers. https://www.sngbarratt.com/English/uk/FindParts/Families/XJ%20Series%201-3/5/XJ6%20S2%20~2F%20Daimler%20Sovereign%20S2/32/STEERING/9356/products?pageNo=2&sortOrder=1&layoutId=G
It would take a phone call to confirm the correct kit as there are more than one available. Jaguar (British Leyland owned) at the time used a lot of different parts depending on what was available at the time. BTW all Jaguars, even those destined for foreign countries were built in the UK back then.
Best of luck
Roger