I'm upgrading from a vented P/S rack to a manual Quaife Rack and I've run into a small problem - there is a clip that goes on the pinion, that locks the pinion bearing into place. I cannot for the life of me find a replacement for this clip nor how to even remove it. Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated. I need to either get this clip out or purchase a new one to hold the new pinion bearing onto the Quaife pinion.

 

Any insight folks?

 

Again I’m in with the guess lol. How about a big old pair of visegrips on the humped (yes I said humped) part, it should bulge out the rest and once it’s off just bend it back to shape. That’s all I got, that **** looks beefy though.

 

I think I tried that method, the problem with that is that the piece is so narrow with the bearing right underneath that I have no hope in getting a grip on it.

 

Maybe it can be pressed off with the bearing simultaneously?

Just throwing some ideas out there for ya. Free bump!

 

Doubtful as it slides into position in a shallow grove directly on the top of the bearing. I could try it though, but I'm rather sure it would snap the clip. Now if I had say...a 35mm pipe I could use it to help me push the bearing and pinion into the housing without the bearing sliding.

 

my factory manual, as well as the Autozone repair info, says this:

"The pinion bearing assembly cannot be removed if it shows signs of wear. If the bearing is to be replaced, replace as an assembly."

http://autozone.com/az/cds/en_...s.htm

 

cut the ****** off and tack weld the bearing back in place

 

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why are you bothering with that odd clip? youre going to be replacing the pinion gear anyway, and be using a new bearing. so why not just buy a new retaining ring and go ahead with the install?

http://www.slhondaparts.com/br...4-003

are you trying to put the quaife rack into your power steering rack????

is that even possible?

its supposed to only go into the DX manual rack.

 

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Not a bad idea,

http://www.hondaautomotivepart...NENTS

But it looks liek the bearing is 15 bucks and a new clip 2