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| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 1425 Registered: 12-2000 |
That's funny I just removed and reinstalled my first rack and pinion today in my auto tech class. It took me and two classmates almost 2 hours. It was really a pain in the butt to access the line bolts, we had to remove all the cradle bolts and lower it about 9 inchs to get in there. It was a GM Sunfire. | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Intermediate Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 2363 Registered: 2-2001 |
Greg, $250 sounds like a good price to me. | ||
| Richelson (Richelson)
Member Username: Richelson Post Number: 681 Registered: 12-2001 |
WOW!!!! Greg way to go!!!! Thanks for the very detailed info. You need to write more procedures on FC. Great pics. Send me a few of them in full size. Great Job. | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Junior Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 218 Registered: 3-2001 |
It was $250 and Atlantic Enterprises rebuilt it for me. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1026 Registered: 2-2001 |
Who rebuilt your rack and $$$ if you don't mind. | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Junior Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 215 Registered: 3-2001 |
Here is a picture of my steering rack after it was rebuilt.  | ||
| David Jones (Dave)
Junior Member Username: Dave Post Number: 112 Registered: 4-2001 |
Now Greg, Your going to get me excited if you keep posting coupling pics... | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2263 Registered: 2-2001 |
Nice work Greg. | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Junior Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 214 Registered: 3-2001 |
Here is a smaller shot of the coupling.  | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Junior Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 213 Registered: 3-2001 |
I like my new digital camera. Sorry about the size of the coupling pic. A little too large. Here is a pic that shows how the bracket mounts to the chasis. I left one of the bushings in so you can see how it fits in. These are 13mm bolts and will require a socket and an open end to get at. Plus it helps to be creative on how you get the wrenches in there. There are 2 washers I believe. One on the outside and the other that sits just between the mount and the chasis. Once you have all of these loose the rack will slide out the drivers side rather easy. As I said before I already changed my rack but I figured I would post pics since I was in there changing the bushings anyway. Enjoy!  | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Junior Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 212 Registered: 3-2001 |
Here is a pic of the coupling which connects to the pinion on the steering rack. I believe it is a 10mm. The coupling is a female end while the pinion is the male end. It is splined so be extra careful when sliding the coupling off. If will take a little force to get it off so take your time.  | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Junior Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 211 Registered: 3-2001 |
Here is a picture of what the rubber orange bushings look like. Over time they can cause play in the steering as they wear. If this happens the rack will move slightly from side to side and not hold onto the chasis as it normally would. You will need to save the brass piece as it doesn't come in the bushing set. It just slides in the bushings. The bushings are around $2.00 each and you will need eight of them.  | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Junior Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 210 Registered: 3-2001 |
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| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Junior Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 209 Registered: 3-2001 |
I tried but my pics are too large and I tried to cut them down but they were still large. If you would like any pics I will be happy to send them to you . I was excited too. | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Junior Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 208 Registered: 3-2001 |
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| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Junior Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 207 Registered: 3-2001 |
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| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Junior Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 206 Registered: 3-2001 |
Here is the tie-rod end. I just took the nut off of the bottom of it and it will usually just come right out. If it gives you any trouble you can tap on it with a piece of wood placed up against the bolt and tap a hammer on the piece of wood. It is a good idea to replace the tie-rod ends when rebuilding or changing the steering rack. The nut that you see attached to the tie-rod itself is a lock nut and doesn't need to be loosened at this point. | ||
| Greg Rodgers (Joechristmas)
Junior Member Username: Joechristmas Post Number: 205 Registered: 3-2001 |
I changed my steering rack bushings today and I thought I would take some pics of the steering rack components for anyone that is interested. I just changed my rack and tie-rod ends this past fall and I had to wait for the bushings. It is best to do it all at the same time. Hopefully these pics will help in understanding the way the rack bolts to the car and be a visual representation of what one will see when they encounter this project. It doesn't take too long to do either. Let me know if you have any ?'s. |