Help with Power Steering Rack Removal
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From: Parker Colorado
Help with Power Steering Rack Removal
Hi All,
I'm replacing the oil pump. I'm to the part where I have to remove the steering rack. Everything from it is disconnected. On the drivers side the rack fits fairly loosely in the crossmember bracket. The Passenger side, OMG! I finally wedged the rack up as high as I could but it is still about 3/4 of an inch from clearing the bracket. How do I get this out of the brackets to remove it from the car? The rubber boots on the end are hitting the frame at the wheel wells.
Thanks in advance for the help!
Tom - 98 Coupe
I'm replacing the oil pump. I'm to the part where I have to remove the steering rack. Everything from it is disconnected. On the drivers side the rack fits fairly loosely in the crossmember bracket. The Passenger side, OMG! I finally wedged the rack up as high as I could but it is still about 3/4 of an inch from clearing the bracket. How do I get this out of the brackets to remove it from the car? The rubber boots on the end are hitting the frame at the wheel wells.
Thanks in advance for the help!
Tom - 98 Coupe
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From: Belleville Mich.
Hi All,
I'm replacing the oil pump. I'm to the part where I have to remove the steering rack. Everything from it is disconnected. On the drivers side the rack fits fairly loosely in the crossmember bracket. The Passenger side, OMG! I finally wedged the rack up as high as I could but it is still about 3/4 of an inch from clearing the bracket. How do I get this out of the brackets to remove it from the car? The rubber boots on the end are hitting the frame at the wheel wells.
Thanks in advance for the help!
Tom - 98 Coupe
I'm replacing the oil pump. I'm to the part where I have to remove the steering rack. Everything from it is disconnected. On the drivers side the rack fits fairly loosely in the crossmember bracket. The Passenger side, OMG! I finally wedged the rack up as high as I could but it is still about 3/4 of an inch from clearing the bracket. How do I get this out of the brackets to remove it from the car? The rubber boots on the end are hitting the frame at the wheel wells.
Thanks in advance for the help!
Tom - 98 Coupe
Glad you were able to figure it out.
What are you removing the rack for?
Last edited by bumble-z; Mar 12, 2012 at 04:54 PM.
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Intermediate
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 43
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From: Parker Colorado
I found my answer, thank you for responding. I've never done anything with steering before, I didn't realize I could push the tie rods in and collapse the rubber boot. Once I did that. I had the clearance to move the rack.
