Ahhhh....

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 29 Mar 2005, 04:36

Enjoying my AndyForum surf after a long BX work day [:D]
- but one thing was a real challenge for me : understanding why there are 2 (not mating) types of inner balljoints and steering racks around (for the BX).
I stock a few steering racks with good trackrod and inner joint ball links.
For some reason the pre '87 (?) inner balljoints are different than later types ?
I found out that on my running '89er the inner link is secured by peening over to a mating cutout on the rack rod end.
On all my stock racks the inner joints are secured by a special washer which have a punch out that mates a flat on the rack rod.
It's the same for LH/RH side - and does not matter if manual or PAS racks (I checked all 4 on stock)
The 2 types can not be interchanged.
Anyone able to enlighten me on this ? ( Jon ? )
Apart from this it was a straightforward job replacing discs/pads all round.

jeremy · Unread post by **jeremy** » 29 Mar 2005, 05:27

Sounds like an example of the usual manufacturers small print which reads something like 'Our policy is one of continuous improvement!
Seriously how much of the BX did Citroen actually make? Certainly in UK there are at least a couple of specialist steering rack manufacturers and for example many Land Rovers have been made with a Salisbury rear axle (stronger) and a Rover made front one while Range Rovers had all Rover axles.
I'd say it could be a change of manufacturer or the acquisition of a new machine to make the appropriate parts.
Jeremy

Unread post by **Jon** » 29 Mar 2005, 15:24

This is a pretty rare on, and only on BX with manual steering.
The common inner rack (axial joint) is the 95495440, which was made by Lemforder. This one is also fitted to all BX's with PAS. However, some cars with manual steering used the 95495439 axial joint which was made by Enhrenriech, and I guess that these are not only rare but diffrent in some way to the Lemforder part.
In the UK all the cars seem to be fitted with the Lemforder part which does left and right and with and without PAS.

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 30 Mar 2005, 03:55

Tx Jon.
Seems I could be up for a pretty nasty surprise then. Better take one of the types with me to compare when the part is handed over to me.
I'm not in the mood of replacing the complete rack on this old runner [B)]

Dave Burns · Unread post by **Dave Burns** » 30 Mar 2005, 05:24

Jeremy, the Salisbury rear axle was an optional extra on Landrovers, reason being it was limited slip, not just stronger which it certainly was having four diff pinions.
Dave

fastandfurryous · Unread post by **fastandfurryous** » 30 Mar 2005, 05:36

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the Salisbury rear axle was an optional extra on Landrovers, reason being it was limited slip, not just stronger which it certainly was having four diff pinions.
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I beg to differ on this one. Having stripped plenty of Landrover Series 2A/3 salisbury rear differentials, I have yet to find one that has a limited slip coupling in it. They do indeed have 4-pinion diffs, and are immensley tough, but the only form of limited slip diff available for the back axle in any landrover is an aftermarket one. These themselves are very rare too, as most people prefer to fit air-lockers, or detroit tru-trak's

jeremy · Unread post by **jeremy** » 30 Mar 2005, 05:37

Thanks Dave - I know you can get the Rover one to bits easily but that you need special tools for the Salisbury - but then you probably don't need to attend to it!
jeremy