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Final payment sent (minus shipping) sorry for the delay.

Thanks mate. That leaves just two members to make their final payments.

Completely forgot about this, way pay once I get off plane this afternoon

-Totenkopf- has paid his remainder, thank you.

I removed my power steering pinion today.

It wasn't too difficult but with it being nineteen years old, it did need some persuading with a hammer and a small block of wood.

I used the guide I posted earlier here.

So here are my tips to help you with the removal of the power steering pinion.

If you are doing this by yourself you will definitely need a vice as some of the nuts and bolts have become stuck after all the years being on the car.

Before removing the power steering rack brackets, loosen the 22mm cap while under the car

I removed the left tie rod end to ease removal from the car.

After removing the two 12mm bolts that hold the valve housing to the rest of the rack, I used a block of wood and a hammer and placed the wood against a lip on the valve housing and hit it with the hammer to release the valve housing.

The pinion may be stuck in the valve housing so grip the housing in a vice and use the block of wood on the end of the pinion and hit it with the hammer. The pinion should come out without too much force.

If you are replacing the seal in the valve housing use a 19mm socket to tap it out.

When are the replacement pinions due?

If the manufacturer is correct with his estimate, they should start production in a couple of weeks time.
 
My MR2 is already off the road, that's why I decided to remove the power steering pinion.

Dan has paid his remainder, thanks.

UPDATE

I phoned the manufacturer yesterday and today. The guy that I usually deal with was not there, but I am told that he should be contacting me tomorrow.

UPDATE

I was talking to the guy who is overseeing the manufacture of the power steering pinion parts. He apologized and told me that they have been extremely busy and it looks like we are going to have to wait another three weeks before the parts go into production.

I know some of you was hoping to install this soon for track use, but there is nothing I can do to speed this up.

I thank you for your patience and understanding. I will post further updates as I get them.

Marty.

Haha.  Gotta bust kneecaps to get anything done.