this [freak]ing thing wont budge.. it moves side to side under the car and even up and down a little bit but it wont come out!!!

please tell me the secret!

thank you

 

drop the cross member????

 

it is free from the crossmember



still nothing

 

that sucks. i need to do one soon. with a power steering. steering link still hooked up? i've never done one but just throwing some things out

 

yea.. but when i searched and went into faq it said it just pulls out..

thanks for the ideas by the way

 

no problem. bump for you

 

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What he said...

 

Did you slide the tie rod all the way to the right? And then pull the rack out from the right? IIRC you also need to rotate it some, to get the steering pinion to clear.
Did you disconnect the shift rod?

 

everything under the car is out of the way..how do you disconnect the steering link?

I appreciate it guys!

 

anyone? *car in pieces*

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatcht9x &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">everything under the car is out of the way..how do you disconnect the steering link?

I appreciate it guys!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Inside the car under the steering wheel. Remove the plastic covering it and disconnect the little nut holder thingy.

 

on the actual elbow of the linkage?

thanks for the responce

 

yes.

pull the rack out of the passenger side, just wiggle it around, ***** of a job, but you don't need to drop crossmember

 

yeah, and turning the rack (i.e. steering wheel) all the way to one side will make it easier to get out

 

cool! thanks guys.. ill probably be back tho..!

 

You should see the splined shaft of the rack sticking up through the floor. Just undo the clamp that holds the steering column linkage to that shaft.

Yes, and turn the steering wheel or just push one end of the rack in, so it's at its shortest length, not fully extended. And slide it out towards the pass. side, while twisting and rotating it. Be careful not to damage or bend the tie rods, unless you're putting new ones in. Did you get new boots for the end cap things?

HTH

 

those racks are a pita
if you need any help i could tell you exactly what i did, after fighting with it for close to an hour
those are tricky even more so on jackstands no room for a big guy like me

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4crx4me &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You should see the splined shaft of the rack sticking up through the floor. Just undo the clamp that holds the steering column linkage to that shaft.

Yes, and turn the steering wheel or just push one end of the rack in, so it's at its shortest length, not fully extended. And slide it out towards the pass. side, while twisting and rotating it. Be careful not to damage or bend the tie rods, unless you're putting new ones in. Did you get new boots for the end cap things?

HTH</TD></TR></TABLE>

yea i finally found it.. after removing my seat and wrestling with the carpet for some room.. it finally came out bit it was in there pretty good..

thanks for the info man.. i really appreciate it!

and I didnt get a new boot.. but the drivers side one is torn up so I will have to.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by i-want-a-crx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">those racks are a pita
if you need any help i could tell you exactly what i did, after fighting with it for close to an hour
those are tricky even more so on jackstands no room for a big guy like me

HTH</TD></TR></TABLE>

tell me about it man.. working on my car can get me so frustrated.. and I hear you on the jack stands.. im 5'11'' 250lbs .. I suppose it was a good work out though

any tips for the reinatallation?

thanks for all the help guys!!

 

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yea i finally found it.. after removing my seat and wrestling with the carpet for some room.. it finally came out bit it was in there pretty good..

thanks for the info man.. i really appreciate it!

and I didnt get a new boot.. but the drivers side one is torn up so I will have to.


any tips for the reinatallation?

thanks for all the help guys!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

Glad I could help. I remember me and buddy having a bitch of time with mine. It took the 2 of us something like 2-3 hours do get it R & R'd.

Do get new boots. You don't want to have to ever do it again, right?
And while you're at it, and can afford it, get new tie rods too.

Reinstallation? The opposite of taking it out. LOL Just go slow and take your time. Make sure your steering wheel is straight when you reattach the linkage, and you MUST get an alignment ASAP afterwards or your steering will be off center, and your tires may wear funny.

 

cool cool.. again I really appreciae it!

when I ws in the footwell I marked where the pinion? was in the clamp with a paint pen.. do you think if I just lined that up again it would be cool?

thanks!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatcht9x &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cool cool.. again I really appreciae it!

when I ws in the footwell I marked where the pinion? was in the clamp with a paint pen.. do you think if I just lined that up again it would be cool?

thanks! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Should be.
But, have a friend outside the car, looking at the front wheels, tell you when both wheels are straight, and see if it lines up perfectly with your paint mark, though. Just to be safe.

 

just be happy it goeas in alot faster than it came out, i had no trouble putting it in

 

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Should be.
But, have a friend outside the car, looking at the front wheels, tell you when both wheels are straight, and see if it lines up perfectly with your paint mark, though. Just to be safe. </TD></TR></TABLE>

sounds like a plan..

again, I appreciate the info

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I hope thats the case for me too..

My engine is on the floor.. have to change the clutch and put everything back together in 2 1/2 days I think it can be done.. I have done everyhting solo so far.. I have to convince my brother to help me..

thanks again guys!!