RESTORING THE STEERING SYSTEM OF A CLASSIC 1972 FERRARI 365 GTC 4
  The steering system was removed in one piece by disconnecting the track rods & unbolting the steering box & steering idler. Although the system worked it was quite stiff on moving from lock to lock.Both track rod ends were well worn & there was a good deal of play in this end of teh system It was clear to me that it had never been maintained at all & the colour & consistency of the fluid confirmed that fact |
  The interconnecting adjustable steering rod was mangled beyond belief. Someone had attacked it with a pair of vise grips to adjust & mangled it really badly. I have said before on this site the worst assumption a Ferrari enthusiast can make. That a mechanic working on an old Ferrari has a consequent love for the marque is often a mistake |
  The power steering pipes were in a really poor state & I am unsure as to their integrity. To make sure all was correct all the pipes were replaced, |
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 Shown left are the connections from the wheel to the steering rack.The universal joint at the lower end of the steering column rod is a substantial piece as is the splined tube that the column rod fits into |
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