Re: Steering rack bushings!

[Gary Huff <scirocco86@home.com>]

Yeah, but the drivers side one is the hardest! Just do it, the passenger side one was cake for me. Mk2 with manual
	-Gary Huff

On Tue, Jul 24, 2001 at 08:41:29AM -0700, Cheapass Ron wrote:
> That's a real fun job...so fun I stopped at the
> driver's side one and will wait to do the pass side
> one when/if I remove my downpipe.
> 
> Wish I could remember how I did it, seems as though I
> tried first tightening the top nut, then loosened it
> nearly all the way and then worked on the bottom nut,
> until there were a few threads sticking out on both
> studs, just enough to grab the nut.  then it was cake
> from there of course.  I did not shave any material
> off the mount...I did use grease though!
> 
> BTW I hope to reassembly me rear susp soon...since I
> had SS brake lines, new ebrake cables, and new
> bushings all in the job jar, I just jacked the rear
> end up extra high and rolled the entire axle assembly
> out...I reckon this will make things a lot easier and
> cleaner in the long run.
> 
> Good luck with the rack mount...it's a she-dog.
> 
> Ron
> --- Gary Huff <scirocco86@home.com> wrote:
> > Ugh
> > 	Ok, what's the secret to getting the drivers side u
> > shaped clamp over the poly bushing? I've got the top
> > nut threaded on a little,*everything* from the
> > universal to the tie rods disconnected also to
> > ensure proper mounting. Car in question is an 86 16v
> > with manual steering. I've tried smacking it with a
> > hammer in that little bit of space, to some avail
> > but not much. The lower stud is in the hole
> > fortunately, and it seems if I had enough force to
> > push it over, I could probably get the clamp deeper
> > into the poly fully seating both...I'm stopping at
> > the hardware store and picking up a handheld baby
> > sledge. Don't say put the rubber bushing back in :)
> > I like tight steering, and proper alignment. Maybe I
> > should take a little off the bushing in certain
> > areas? I don't want to do that because I worry about
> > taking *too* much off, and having the rack move
> > under play. Help? Ideas? Oh, and tomorrow it's poly
> > rear axle beam bushings if this is done. Fun fun, my
> > 16v car should be stiff although slow with it's
> > tired 1.8. Eventually it will run right too...
> > Peace,
> > 		-Gary Huff
> > 
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