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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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Default how do i remove steering rack ?

any tips or tricks on removeing and install ?
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Get a Haynes manual and follow the instructions there. I did mine two times and the info in this manual was right on point.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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I just did it on my 86 this week. You don't need to remove the fan. It makes the sway bar a little harder to get in and out, but is doeable. Crow foot flare wrenches make it a bit easier to remove the hard lines.
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Good link however where are the pics? Seems like it was removed from the link the was provided within the tech tips.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Good link however where are the pics? Seems like it was removed from the link the was provided within the tech tips.
Forget that. Try this. Plenty of detailed pictures.

http://s93132179.onlinehome.us/Rack/rack_replace.html
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Originally Posted by 86PACER
Forget that. Try this. Plenty of detailed pictures.

http://s93132179.onlinehome.us/Rack/rack_replace.html
Thats what I was looking at and pics are not coming up for me. All I see is nothing but text.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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Pics work fine for me.
I did this on my '85 years ago. Don't remember much except for removing the sway bar. Seems like it was pretty much an unbolt and bolt it back together thing.
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Originally Posted by 87vette
Thats what I was looking at and pics are not coming up for me. All I see is nothing but text.
I don't know what to say. The pictures in the link work for me too.
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Originally Posted by 86PACER
I don't know what to say. The pictures in the link work for me too.
What browser are ya'll running on? I'm using Firefox on my G4. Never had any problems with pixs till now.
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Remember which is up and which is down, on the sway bar. Fishing it in twice is no fun.
I learned
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I did this last winter and really its simple as can be, just make sure the car is in the air on ramps etc.
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Remember which is up and which is down, on the sway bar. Fishing it in twice is no fun.
I learned
Yeah. It also easier to get the end link bolts through if the car is at normal ride height. Lower the car and roll it back or forth about 10 feet to settle the suspension down. Sometimes the end link bolt holes won't want to line up.
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