rack and pinion update
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rack and pinion update
tried for several hours today to connect the shaft of the rack and pinion to steering wheel shaft, no success. Called my local shop will have the car taken over their tomarrow. will have to put new tie rods on and wheels for rollback to deliver it. How frustrating can not get splines in,(am working on this on jack stands) they should have no problem. Then off for an alignment. Sometimes you have to accept that you have limitations in doing things. Found mine. Thanks for watching. 2003 S-type 4.2l.
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Sometimes the difficulty in aligning things is that the item, in this case the rack, is too heavy to manage fine adustments. It helps if the item is partially supported so you can wiggle it without worrying about supporting all the weight. I would be thinking of light rope around each end of the steering rack extending up and over the engine for support. No chance it could roll off a supporting platform then.
Of course, it is late in the day and you might be too tired to fight with this anymore.
Of course, it is late in the day and you might be too tired to fight with this anymore.
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Norm St.Onge (09-19-2014)
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I hope they are aware of the specs:
Brutal's revised alignment specs
I would double check with their paperwork!
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