Steering Gear Spacers, Installation

Steering gear spacers, installation

Spacers must be installed at each end of the steering gear if the car is equipped with 16" or 17" wheels, and with tires of 205 mm or more in width, see below, to avoid contact between the tires and body at full wheel lock.

The spacers also serve to reduce the force exerted on the control arm by the wheel lock limiter on the steering knuckle, reducing the level of noise which may occur at full lock. The spacers comprise part of a kit P/N 271800-5.

Note! This modification increases the turning circle by 0.3-0.5 meters.

As a further noise reduction measure, the wheel lock limiter may, if required, be ground back.

Note! This applies only to cars with aluminum control arms.

Installation of spacers

Clean area around boot. Remove clamp




Take care to avoid damage to boot.

Push boot back.

Heat spacers in warm water for a few minutes to facilitate mounting on steering rack

Press spacers onto rack
Flat side of spacer should face steering gear housing.

Press spacer against inner ball joint on tie rod.

Reinstall boot




Ensure that rubber sealing strip (A) is in position on steering gear.

Note! Sealing strip is fitted only on right side on right-hand drive cars.

Reinstall boot on steering gear. Use new steel clamp, P/N 1387840-0. Included in kit.

Note! Hose clip must not be used.