Power steering rack removal HELP
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Power steering rack removal HELP
I decided to replace the whole rack instead of just the inner tie rods on my 93. I have a arms and sway bar out for a full rebuild. I am having a ton of trouble getting the power steering lines off the rack... I don't see any way to get a wrench on them????
the other issue is I can not pry the rack totally out of the steering shaft joint. I saw super Chevy while write up on this job but it looks like they have much more room, and it was on a earlier c4. Anyone have tips or tricks to get this sucker out??
the other issue is I can not pry the rack totally out of the steering shaft joint. I saw super Chevy while write up on this job but it looks like they have much more room, and it was on a earlier c4. Anyone have tips or tricks to get this sucker out??
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I did this a while ago, I had the radiator in it but water pump and optispark was removed. It was still a b**ch to remove the rack.
Sorry, I have no tricks for you that would make it easy. But make sure you have some good flair wrenches.
Sorry, I have no tricks for you that would make it easy. But make sure you have some good flair wrenches.
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The only help I can offer is to use a crowfoot socket on the lines. That was the only way I could get enough torque to loosen them.
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I couldn't get a flare nut wrench to move when it was on the flare nuts on the rack because of interference with the frame and hydraulic lines. I was replacing one line because it was leaking, so I bent it back and forth until it broke off (didn't want to hacksaw it because of metal particles).
When I first started to take my rack out I thought I could get it out without removing the anti-roll bar. I was wrong about that.
When I first started to take my rack out I thought I could get it out without removing the anti-roll bar. I was wrong about that.
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Thanks for the replies fellas, I'm going to give it another stab tonight, ok move the ac compressor out of the way and if still no room... the radiator. I guess I'll keep digging and taken things in the way out. I will report back tonight, thanks again
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