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

 

Depends. Why are you removing it?

 

to drop my subframe and to remove my upper oil pan.

 

I think you can remove the upper pan with all that still in there, or I hope at least since I have to do it in a month or so.

 

naw. Its all in the way. especially when you gotta tweak the starter.

 

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.

 

thanks man!

 

get a factory service manual
but you can unbolt the rack and drop it down a little bit with the fluid lines connected

 

i do need one. I mostly need the one that most admins use to show torque specs and specifications for components. Thank you all, really great help!