WANTED - Steering Rack Mounts - MK2 Marina

[jon_cox]

Hi
Decided to investigate the strange steering feel I have been experiencing since owning the car (only taken me 9 years)!!
Seems that my car has had a new steering rack fitted sometime in the past but they have used a MK2 rack rather than a MK1. The problem is that they have reused the MK1 mounts which simply do not fit properly.
So.... Does anybody out there have a set of MK2 marina steering rack brackets that they are prepared to sell me or swap for MK1's??
If not then can anybody suggest a supplier or even an alternative. I have looked at the solid mounts available for triumphs and Fords but can't seem to get a definitive answer on whether or not they will fit. Does anybody know if the MK2 rack was shared with any other cars??
All help and advice gratefully excepted.
Thanks in advance

Jon
Steering R M.jpg

[lil_red_roadster]

Re: WANTED - Steering Rack Mounts - MK2 Marina

Hi Jon
I was going to suggest posting on the Marina forum - but you already have
This thread on there (by Steve G) is very useful...a post further down states that MK1 mounts are common with Triumph Dolomite...these are available from Rimmers for £13 a piece (Heritage parts).
Also some useful info around MK2 mounts.

[jon_cox]

Re: WANTED - Steering Rack Mounts - MK2 Marina

Hi
Thanks for the pointer. I had already looked at this article and unfortunately it just confirmed that there is no similarity between the Mk1 and MK2 brackets. The image I used above is actually from a current eBay ad but the poster won't sell me just the mounts and I live too far away to buy the whole lot and collect them.
Desperately need to find someone who has a pair lying around. There seems to be no alternative unless someone knows different.

[stevejgreen]

Re: WANTED - Steering Rack Mounts - MK2 Marina

In my recent efforts to identify the differences and to source similar parts I have found nothing that matches the Mk2 mounts.

My latest document is here or there.

possibly the best bet is to ask on fastmarina forum.

[andyf]

Re: WANTED - Steering Rack Mounts - MK2 Marina

Hi Jon, where is it? If it's not too far from me I don't mind picking it up for you.

[jon_cox]

Re: WANTED - Steering Rack Mounts - MK2 Marina

Hi Andy,

Thanks for the offer. I really appreciate it. Unfortunately the parts are based in Folkstone.