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Steering Rack Removal

Discussion in 'Mondial' started by David Lind, Nov 23, 2015.

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  1. David Lind

    David Lind Formula 3

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    #1 David Lind, Nov 23, 2015
    I have a 1988 1/2 Mondial 3.2, and I am removing the steering rack for refurbishment & replacement of the plastic part. (Really, $80,000 for a car that has a plastic component in the steering system?). I have all brackets, tie rod ends, and an interior coupling removed already, but I cannot seem to get the system free of the column inside of the car. There doesn't seem to be enough wiggle room between the cylindrical part of the rack and the front sway bar to get it out.
    Anyone done this already that may have some advice? (BTW, I did watch an excellent 8 minute youtube video on removing a 308 rack, and it was the same procedure up to the place where I am currently having my dilemma.)
    Many thanks!
     
  2. gsfent

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    #2 gsfent, Nov 23, 2015
    I don't know the answer, but the obvious question is how hard is it to remove the front sway bar on one side?

    Regards,
    Jerry
     
  3. David Lind

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    #3 David Lind, Nov 24, 2015
    Well, removing the sway bar is not guaranteed to create enough space. And sway bars are almost always under load, which means they are a mammy to get bolted back where they belong.
    Nobody has done this before?
     
  4. afterburner

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    #4 afterburner, Nov 24, 2015
    No!!!! The aren't. If yours is, you have asymmetrical handling.
     
  5. yelcab

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    #5 yelcab, Nov 24, 2015
    sway bar comes off, easy.
     
  6. David Lind

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    #6 David Lind, Nov 24, 2015
    You gents are correct!!! The sway bar came off easily (at least on the driver's side). I hope to have that sob out by tomorrow evening.
    Any other helpful hints? Thanks!












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  7. MvT

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    #7 MvT, Nov 25, 2015
    Plastic is more light then any metal. Ferrari took everything out of the closet to make the 32 as light weighted as possible as more and more stuff was put on then prior models. However they could have done more in its weightness IMHO, but on the other hand it stays a GT and not a 3x8 :)

    Nice work David! Could you share us some pics? :D
     
  8. Bell Bloke

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    #8 Bell Bloke, Nov 25, 2015
    Yeh like the heat shields weigh a ton ha ha
     
  9. David Lind

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    #9 David Lind, Nov 25, 2015
    Pics? I will try. Most of the components needed for removal are in tight quarters, but we'll see.
     
  10. afterburner

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    #10 afterburner, Nov 25, 2015
    Mobile phones fit in tight spots and can do close ups :)
     

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