Petrolburner

I'm in the middle of removing the steering rack so that I can swap my wobbly crank pulley. I've disconnected everything but the hydraulic lines. I'm not entirely sure which lines to disconnect and even less sure of how to get them to turn. They're a little rusty and there's almost zero access. I have the appropriate size flare nut wrench but I can't hardly get it in place much less turn it. I pulled the alternator so I could see what I'm doing but wow is that a rat's nest of hard lines. I've soaked the fittings in PB Blaster several times. Is it ok to use a torch on these fittings? Do I need crow's foot flare nut wrenches, 18mm? Anyone have a photo?

Petrolburner

It looks like the one the magnet is on is the one to remove.

tuboy19

I normally just use a standard wrench 1/4 turn at a time until I can twist them by hand. It takes a while but I've made it work on several cars so far.

turboffr

Use the flare wrench if you can so you don't strip the fittings. The one on the top in your picture is the one I usually remove first then you'll have a bit more room to swing the wrench on the other one. Once they break free you can spin them with your fingers.

3X2

I use a 18mm 3/8 drive crowfoot socket, u-joint, and an extension to break the two lines loose. A stubby 18mm wrench to remove them from the rack.

SPIN20

BLOWNBLUEZ06@RKT Performance

I use a flare nut wrench and have a little block that I set against the frame to gain leverage against the wrench with my 30" pry bar. Do not use heat on that to solve your problems or you'll end up with more to solve.

Petrolburner

I was able to crack them loose with a regular open end 18mm wrench. Then, in painfully awkward positions I was able to loosen them the rest of the way with a pliers, 5 degrees at a time. Then the rest of the way by hand. What a PITA

stroked383z28

If you unbolt the power steering pump and completely remove the alternator bracket from the motor it makes life a whole lot easier dealing with those lines.

Petrolburner

I thought about doing that but got it out before I had to.

Wayne walker

When removing steering rack I no the steering wheel have too be straight do I sucure the steering wheel with some type of restraint?

07MontRedcp

You can use J 42640 (steering column lock pin) or an appropriately sized punch.

BJK

Wayne walker

Do I leave the punch in in order too keep the steering wheel lock? I am doing a cam upgrade . Too remove harmonic balance bolt jam flywheel with some grips?

Wayne walker

O7MontRedcp can u send me some pics or instructions on steering rack removal please?I have a 2008 c6

Petrolburner

It's not going to move unless you get in the car, turn on the ignition, and move the wheel. The column isn't splined, you would have to turn it 180° to mess it up. Don't worry about it.

Wayne walker

On the bottom of the condenser there is a hard line c6 corvette 2008 do I have too remove condenser too swap cam

irok

use factory J 42386-A flywheel holding tool by Kent-Moore

Wayne walker

Thank you