How to remove power steering rack??
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From: Fishers Indiana
How to remove power steering rack??
I am working on a cam install and at a stopping point. I have the power steering lines unhooked, the 2 bolts on the side of the rack out, and the small bolt on the yoke loosened. I cannot get the thing to slide up out of the mounts far enough to allow clearance for the crank pulley.
I searched some and didn't see any specifics
Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!!
I searched some and didn't see any specifics
Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: BF Mid East TEXAS
Need to pop both tie rod ends off the knuckle and slide the whole rack out the passenger side wheel well I think... Slide it out enough to access the balancer.
Be carefull not to break the mounting ears on the cradle when you pry the rack out of them or when you reinstall it......
Be carefull not to break the mounting ears on the cradle when you pry the rack out of them or when you reinstall it......
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: St. Paul MN
Congratulations you're at the hardest part of the install! 
I had to remove the bolts for the ABS system as well to facilitate the removal. You're going to want to pull it through the passenger side wheelwell. You don't have to remove it, just remove it far enough to remove the crank pully. You will need to rotate it as you move it towards the passenger side. Removing the sway bar might be useful and I think you might need to remove the power steering assembly as well.
I had to remove the bolts for the ABS system as well to facilitate the removal. You're going to want to pull it through the passenger side wheelwell. You don't have to remove it, just remove it far enough to remove the crank pully. You will need to rotate it as you move it towards the passenger side. Removing the sway bar might be useful and I think you might need to remove the power steering assembly as well.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: St. Paul MN
Need to pop both tie rod ends off the knuckle and slide the whole rack out the passenger side wheel well I think... Slide it out enough to access the balancer.
Be carefull not to break the mounting ears on the cradle when you pry the rack out of them or when you reinstall it......
Be carefull not to break the mounting ears on the cradle when you pry the rack out of them or when you reinstall it......
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,057
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From: BF Mid East TEXAS
Congratulations you're at the hardest part of the install!
I had to remove the bolts for the ABS system as well to facilitate the removal. You're going to want to pull it through the passenger side wheelwell. You don't have to remove it, just remove it far enough to remove the crank pully. You will need to rotate it as you move it towards the passenger side. Removing the sway bar might be useful and I think you might need to remove the power steering assembly as well.
I had to remove the bolts for the ABS system as well to facilitate the removal. You're going to want to pull it through the passenger side wheelwell. You don't have to remove it, just remove it far enough to remove the crank pully. You will need to rotate it as you move it towards the passenger side. Removing the sway bar might be useful and I think you might need to remove the power steering assembly as well.
I have heard of people breaking the ears off before is why I mentioned it..
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: St. Paul MN
