Rotating steering rack?

[PeterAllen]

Reading the 'Dadson Racing' thread I noticed a reference to "steering rack bump/rotation stop u bolt". I kinda remember that I had a U-clamp on my steering rack which I though a previous owner had fitted for reasons unknown to me, anyway I discarded it.

 

Is the clamp OEM?

Is is always necessary? Is there a design fault or does the rack only rotate if incorrect rubber bushes are used on the steering rack clamps?

 

Photo from Dadson thread.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Tommo560/2010%20Rebuild/P2012063_zps00281274.jpg

[YosemiteZed]

this might sheds some light on the clamp

yes it os OEM and a latter fix

http://www.classiczcars.com/topic/48076-rack-and-pinion-u-bolt-clamp-71z/

Cheers

Phil

[PeterAllen]

I'm not convinced that's anything other than a placebo item Nissan used to placate whinging customers.

 

Bugger, but I did have the right item (less rubber), it must be the only thing I thrown out.