the mounts for the swaybars seem to be in the way, everything is unbolted but the inner tie rod cant even clear the mounts.

is the 88si different than other models to remove?

 

no different.

you have to follow the instructions in the helms and turn the rack completely in one direction to clear the supports, then you can angle it out.

its a jugsaw puzzle, but you can get it out.

 

I've had no luck

do u have to remove the shift linkage to get it out? my spring pin looks weird as hell, like someone drilled into it before me. heres a pic...

 

well you have to take the shift linkage out of the way first. i see that youre discovering that yourself.

the spring pin, aka bitch pin looks normal. its hollow, near that rubber boot.

i dunno about the bolt to the ujoint tho. it does kinda look like someone started to drill it. but you dont have to worry about that.

actually, you can remove the rack by releasing the shift linkage at the shift lever side. there will be enough clearance.

i've never had to deal with the bitch pin while under the car.

 

so if I drop it down from the lever that will be enough?

 

yes.

 

thanks tyson, u seem to know everything about everything about anything .........that has to do with rex's

 

I just went down to my garage to try it again and no luck, I dropped the shift linkage at the shifter and swung the linkage to the passenger side to get it out of the way, but it still seems as though it is impossible to remove.

I tried every which way and I've had no luck, any way to direct me how to manuever it?

 

http://media.honda.co.uk/car/o...5.pdf

 

I just tried that, it seems like my pinion gear ho,e is too small to allow it to move enough to the right, the inner tie rod WILL NOT clear the bottom of the rear beam to even force it down, it has no chance, what should the diameter of the whole be for the pinion? mine is about 2 inches

 

read instruction #12. move the driver side tie rod all the way in. (not the rack itself, of course it wont move if the pinion gear is engaged) then you can swing the rack down so the pinion is out now. it should then be free.

 

I dont get how I'd move the tie rod "in." I guess I'll just keep on messing with it

the pinion gear isnt engaged, its disconnected from the steering link, everything is just floating there........this is the most confusing expletive thing I've had to do, its like an expletive jigsaw puzzle from hell. and even if I move the drivers side tie rod all the way to the right, it still doesnt clear the beam, the inner tie rod hasnt passed the rear support.

 

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this is the same thing.

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the inner tie rod will bend at the balljoint. that allows you to angle it down past the support.

 

turn the steering shaft all the way to the right so the left side of the tie rod is inside the rack... with the outer tierod off you should be able to pull the rack down enough to clear that shaft where the steering linkage bolts to. Then you can turn the whole rack so the input shaft is pointing down towards the ground and you can manuver it out.

P.S. i loosened the whole crossmember to give a lil bit extra room but make sure to support you motor so it doesnt fall on you.


good luck

 

yeah you'll drive yourself nuts if you've already disconnected the rack from the steering column. you need that connected so you can turn the rack to maneuver it out.

also you've removed the outer tie rod ends right?

 

the outer tie rods can remain in place to take the steering rack. it only helps clear, but its not needed if you do it right.

the irony is he's trying to take the steering rack out in order to take the outer tie rod off since he buggered it up so badly.