Power Rack on UPR K Member Clerance Issues

plum819 · May 20, 2011

Just went to put on my reman power steering rack on my new UPR K member.Realized the rack is rubbing up against the the motor mount portion of the K member on the passengers side. it wont allow the rack to fully seat on that side. Its on the peg but it is pushed out an 1/8 to a 1/4 inch more than the drivers side. Im wondering how critical it is. I hate to grind into the K member I dont know how much housing I can grind into on the rack before I break through. Im just wondering if it would affect the steering if I leave it as is.

giddyup306 · May 20, 2011

If it were me I'd return it and get a different rack.

Rick 91GT · May 20, 2011

You can grind the k member, ive seen that issue before even with a manual rack.

How old is the kmember...

Sharad · May 20, 2011

yeah, if the previous rack fit, I'd try to get a different rack. Otherwise, you could clearance the rack and the k-member a little bit, but I'd consider that a last resort.

reldla1996 · May 20, 2011

Offset rack bushings could move it to one side or the other, a 1/4" or so, if that is enough to clear.

giddyup306 · May 20, 2011

Rick 91GT said:
You can grind the k member, ive seen that issue before even with a manual rack.

Just out of curiosity, what brand manual steering rack has clearance issues?

plum819 · May 21, 2011

I got the K memeber brand new in Nov. The rack I got is an advanced Auto reman. It is 2.25 turn rack. maybee I will try the 2.5 turn rack and see if that canges anything. I checked to see if offset bushings would help.No luck.

plum819 · May 21, 2011

I lied. It is a Fenco 2.5 turn rack. Auto Zone carries a 2.25 rack. Maybee I will try that next.

Rick 91GT · May 21, 2011

I had a Flaming River hit the old style k-member and had to grind a tiny notch for clearance.

2000xp8 · May 21, 2011

If it's a reman rack, it's probably built from an original. Which means it should be no different.
I'd return the k member.

Sharad · May 21, 2011

2000xp8 said:
If it's a reman rack, it's probably built from an original. Which means it should be no different.
I'd return the k member.

That's not necessarily true. First question is, did the original rack fit on this k-member?

I suspect that the problem is with the steering rack because I've owned several of these UPR k-members and haven't had any problems with the rack clearance.

giddyup306 · May 21, 2011

Rick 91GT said:
I had a Flaming River hit the old style k-member and had to grind a tiny notch for clearance.

Good thing I have a QA1 then.

Sharad said:
That's not necessarily true. First question is, did the original rack fit on this k-member?

I suspect that the problem is with the steering rack because I've owned several of these UPR k-members and haven't had any problems with the rack clearance.

I completely agree with you. Several aftermarket companies use their own castings rather than the original. With cars that are 25+ years old, I'd imagine that they might be running out of cores...

Biggest thing is that in the picture, it looks like the collar is bigger than the OE rack.

Rick 91GT · May 21, 2011

The racks vary from brand to brand, I personally own a UPR that clears just fine with my flaming river. We also have one on my fathers 93 Cobra, oem rack...no problem.

If the UPR stuff was junk, I wouldnt sell them

plum819 · May 21, 2011

I will go shopping for a different rack. That sounds like the easiest plan. I never had the old rack on this K frame. I just figured while I had the thing ripped apart I would replace the rack and rebuild the pump. Maybee I screwed up. Nothing I do is ever easy.

giddyup306 · May 21, 2011

Rick 91GT said:
If the UPR stuff was junk, I wouldnt sell them

I know, I know. I was just messing with you.

Funny thing is I had my K-member out earlier today since I have the engine out, and Matt blew two load sensors on his dyno... I figured now would be a good time to take everything out and clean and paint the engine bay...

Anywho, I have app. 80 acres between the rack and the frame. You can't see it in the picture, but after looking at the OP, they racks are mounted different. I wonder why UPR did it the way they did.

Rick 91GT · May 22, 2011

Yeah you do have a ton of room, my new UPR rack has even more since it doesnt have the motor mount pads ....motor plates and a 32v.
Shoot me your phone number, like to chat rnhperformance1@gmail.com

Plum, are you using offset rack mounts, youll need them and it will give you some clearance.

plum819 · May 22, 2011

I was up in the air on the offset bushings. I have a bumpsteer kit.

Rick 91GT · May 22, 2011

Youll need the offset bushings, depending on how the car sits the bumpsteer kit is a nice addition.

plum819 · May 22, 2011

Thanks. I will get some.Here I thought the bushings were not a big deal and the bumpsteer was a must. As you can tell this is my first time doing a Tubular K member and coil over.

giddyup306 · May 22, 2011

Rick 91GT said:
Shoot me your phone number, like to chat rnhperformance1@gmail.com

Sent. Just shoot me a text before you call. If I don't recognize the number, I don't answer.

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