Power Steering Rack Replacement

[rhlahey at peoplepc.com (rob lahey)]

Matt / Brian,
Thanks for the replies.......I had factored in removal of sway bar, downpipe &
shift linkage and removal of the rack itself from my experience with my 81S, but
the airbag thang is something I've never had to deal with. A lift would be nice
and I would love to have that luxury. 

Thanks for the encouragement and I'll tackle this project when the car goes into
storage this Fall. Hell, night as well do the 16V swap too while I'm up in thar!
Yeehaw!  <rebel yell>  <beating breast>
Rob


-----Original Message-----
From: Mad Matt [mailto:mr_bubblehead74@yahoo.com] 
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 5:09 PM
To: rob lahey; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: Power Steering Rack Replacement

Make sure that the battery has been unhooked for at least an hour before
monkeying with anything airbag related.  The airbag is removable via allen-head
bolts on the back of the wheel.  The part to watch out for is the clock-spring
when removing the wheel from the shaft.  I can check with Mr. Bentley if you
need me to.  As for the rack itself...... major PITA.  You will be removing the
sway bar, downpipe, parts of the shift linkage (5spd), and the tie rods.  I did
this job on a Cabby while working at NGP.  Took me a good 6 hours, using a lift.


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Mad Matt 
Annapolis, MD                                           
'81 Scirocco (now with ABA-powered goodness)
'04 Toyota Tacoma (little red wagon for hauling Scirocco stuffs) gone but not
missed: '98 Jetta GLS (soul-less, boring commuter shitbox)


	
		
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