Is it normal? ,, yes and no...
No, it's not supposed to do that! The rack should sit level on the mounting plate. It should be parallel with the frame. There should be no twist or angle in the mounting position. the rack is positioned more to the left side to accommodate the left seat steering position.
And yes it is normal, A normal wear and tear issue with yerfs, that is. After use, the mounting holes in the plate get beat out and enlarged by the constant push- pull of the rack. so the rack has a tendancy to loosen up then twist one way or another. this causes all kinds of steering woes. bad alignment, incorrect toe, tie rods binding. you can retighten the bolts but their just going to get loose again so the problem remains constant.
Some have welded in the holes and redrilled but that's not a permanent fix. they just get beat out over time again.
best way is to weld a bracket to the mounting plate to cradle the steering box. this holds the box in position and takes the strain off the mounting bolts.
This pic shows a bracket ready to get welded in after the steering box has been positioned. The bracket gets tacked in place then the steering box is removed then welds are completed. The box is secure and solid and life is good.
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