Re: Steering rack problems, I hate this shit.

["Gary A. Huff" <scirocco86@home.com>]

Yes, I have removed the bolt and nut which goes through and puts
pressure on it...... it just wont come off now. Thanks.


"Gary A. Huff" wrote:
> 
> Ok. After hours of struggling underneath of this car I have everything
> ready to just drop the clamps, and rip the rack out of the car so I can
> get this over with and have something to drive. Of course I forgot to
> pull the universal joint that attaches to the pinion shaft.... no big
> deal, so I start trying to get it off........ 2hrs  later I'm covered
> head to toe in grease, infuriated, and this stupid idiotic shitty rack
> is still attached to the universal joint and I'm just cut up and sore.
> How can I get this off? I've tried prying inbetween it and the rack
> housing with a screwdriver, pulling on it fairly hard, and even prying
> the "jaw" that attaches to the pinion open....... All of this, just to
> put new tie rods on, adjust it, and new rack bushings since the old ones
> are hosed. I *HATE* to imagine how much it would cost to pay to get this
> done since the car has been on jackstands for days now. Another thing
> is, that cheap boot that covers the universal shaft decided to
> disintegrate as I pushed it up....... if someone has an extra I could
> use it, since it looks like one of those dealer only special order 100$
> rubber pieces.
> 
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> Gary A. Huff scirocco86@home.com
> 86.5 16v Scirocco "Red Rocket" (120k miles)
> 80 Gas Rabbit Pickup; grazing the driveway. (Needs strut tower welding
> and
> title, 50k original miles)
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Gary A. Huff scirocco86@home.com
86.5 16v Scirocco "Red Rocket" (120k miles)
80 Gas Rabbit Pickup; grazing the driveway. (Needs strut tower welding
and
title, 50k original miles)
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