Hi Chris Please let me apologise in advance - I did try to be tactful but obviously failed! Please forgive my last post. Actually the rack you helped me out with was needed as a result of having put *my* perfectly good rack from my project car on "Flopsy", and needed the rack from that car to go in mine. I know very little about steering racks. That said, the results of one of out later racks was seen by someone who previously had a rack rebuilt by your friend - without any prompting, he commented that it "looks a lot nicer". Yes, this was all prior to DMUK, but when we started DMUK, we went to a different company for a good reason - much of which is convenience, some of which is quality of the results, a lot has to do with the referrals we got from other well respected classic restoration places - a referral that would probably carry more weight with you too than simply a "friend of a friend". Once again, I apologise for any offense and please nobody think that Chris' friend's work is poor or not reliable. What I wrote was opinion only. I would be interested in getting hold of that useless rack - perhaps we'll have more luck? Now, about those brake discs....... :-) Best Wishes Martin chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > When I have had racks rebuilt it was a favour to keep cars on the road, > I’m not doing this to make money or earn any kind of living hence the > fact I have not mentioned this publicly on the internet, its only word > and mouth. I do not ‘wish’ to compete with DMUK and this was before DMUK > anyway.. And the end of the day people’s cars were kept on the road so I > think it’s unfair to say the results ‘were a long way short’. Does this > mean you man replaces the bearings and race, shims with all new parts as > standard? Does he gold plate it too? At the end of the day I don’t doubt > your man’s ability but I do think it’s unfair to publicly knock my > friend who has been rebuilding racks for 20 plus years especially when I > helped you out. And I picked up your rack, as a favour, and yes you had > to collect it but you could have arranged a courier. > > The rack you mentioned was totally worn out, the ram and the pinion were > worn and the race and bearings were shot. This was the reason I had > yours rebuilt and not an exchange. This rack will never be used again. > The fact is Burman are no longer in existence and therefore parts are > becoming hard to find when needed. Which means your man will have to > make new parts like PJ Grady does, hence the higher costs. > > As I said before this was something I did before DMUK to help people out > and now DMUK are around would rather people go to them as I don’t get > anything out of it and its Martin and Dave’s livelihood. > > Regards > > Chris > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/HliolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> DOC UK Website: www.deloreans.co.uk Unsubscribe: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ** Unless otherwise stated, all messages posted to the group are assumed public and may be printed in the club magazine ** Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/doc-uk/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: doc-uk-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/