steering rack removal help
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steering rack removal help
trying to remove my steering rack. Has anyone done it before? some help would be appreciated. Im mostly confused when it comes to the lines. do i separate them from the rack before i pull it out, or keep it on the rack when i pull it out. Thanks
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Just replaced my rack:
- remove outer tie rods from knuckle (use a ball joint separator tool, a pickle fork will damage the outer tie rod).
- remove lower chassis brace
- remove clamp and low pressure line from the nipple on the rack (this is right below where the steering knuckle attaches)
- remove the high pressure line flare fitting (beside low side nipple, Use a flare wrench to prevent a stripped high side line)
- LEAVE lines on the body of the rack! Do not need to remove those.
- Mark steering knuckle in relation to rack splines and steering shaft splines
- Remove the two bolts clamping the steering knuckle to steering shaft and rack.
- Slide steering knuckle UP the steering shaft splines and OFF the steering rack (LOTS OF penetrate lube here! and two hands help if your on your back)
- Remove rack bolts and your good to drop.
- remove outer tie rods from knuckle (use a ball joint separator tool, a pickle fork will damage the outer tie rod).
- remove lower chassis brace
- remove clamp and low pressure line from the nipple on the rack (this is right below where the steering knuckle attaches)
- remove the high pressure line flare fitting (beside low side nipple, Use a flare wrench to prevent a stripped high side line)
- LEAVE lines on the body of the rack! Do not need to remove those.
- Mark steering knuckle in relation to rack splines and steering shaft splines
- Remove the two bolts clamping the steering knuckle to steering shaft and rack.
- Slide steering knuckle UP the steering shaft splines and OFF the steering rack (LOTS OF penetrate lube here! and two hands help if your on your back)
- Remove rack bolts and your good to drop.
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