header install problem
Mark it so it goes back in the same exact place or it will cause you problems. Remove both 12mm bolts. Pry up with screw driver or pry bar then pull off shaft that goes to steering wheel.
That's one way to do it... Another option is to slip the header in from the top/front. Although with mine, we did have to loosen the motor mount & rock the engine slightly to get the driver's side header to go in. Passenger side was a snap.
Last edited by gothchick; Dec 3, 2007 at 06:58 AM.
Originally Posted by App6MT
Loosen the bolts and push the shaft back into the steering column, should come loose no problem.
i tried by hand and mine wont budge.
i drive the car in the winter, so some of the bolts down there are a little rusted.
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The shaft itself doesn't move. It's the coupling that moves. The coupling should just slip off the spline (going in an upward motion). But mark it first with whiteout or something, so you can align it when you put the u-joint back in.
Undo these two bolts (I think they're 12mm), then slip the entire coupling up and off the steering column.
Undo these two bolts (I think they're 12mm), then slip the entire coupling up and off the steering column.
Last edited by gothchick; Dec 3, 2007 at 08:07 AM.
Sorry I couldn't respond sooner but it looks like everyone has given you the answer.
I honestly don't know why you need to loosen the top bolt, there is no need for it. BUUUUUUUUUUT saying that, I loosened both bolts too
Hope you can get it!!
I honestly don't know why you need to loosen the top bolt, there is no need for it. BUUUUUUUUUUT saying that, I loosened both bolts too
Hope you can get it!!
Originally Posted by gothchick
The shaft itself doesn't move. It's the coupling that moves. The coupling should just slip off the spline (going in an upward motion). But mark it first with whiteout or something, so you can align it when you put the u-joint back in.
Undo these two bolts (I think they're 12mm), then slip the entire coupling up and off the steering column.
Undo these two bolts (I think they're 12mm), then slip the entire coupling up and off the steering column.
Originally Posted by App6MT
Maybe my memory is alittle hazy. My shaft (steering ;p) moved, you could push it up a few inches and out of the way entirely.
this sucks, i tried hammering the bottom of the u-joint up but nothing
waiting for a buddy to come over and help tilt the motor to hopefully create enough space
i saved money, but i was forced to drive my summer car in the salt
and to top it off, some oil line blew off and i lost all oil pressure on the way home from work.
anyway, inline6 engines are SOOOOOOOOO much nicer to work on
so much more room
and to top it off, some oil line blew off and i lost all oil pressure on the way home from work.
anyway, inline6 engines are SOOOOOOOOO much nicer to work on
so much more room
anyway,
thanks for all the help. i would never have thought i could get enough clearance by tilting the engine, thank for the internet.
also, my CEL is on. i have the non fowlers on megan test pipes and dc sports headers. any suggestions?
i was also pleased that there is zero drone, and if i drive normally i cant even tell anything has been done to the car. the sound good under power though
thanks for all the help. i would never have thought i could get enough clearance by tilting the engine, thank for the internet.
also, my CEL is on. i have the non fowlers on megan test pipes and dc sports headers. any suggestions?
i was also pleased that there is zero drone, and if i drive normally i cant even tell anything has been done to the car. the sound good under power though
