[V8] Steering rack questions pt2

[Korn, Bob]

Are you sure about the steering shaft to rack connection?  I thought the
shaft was splined, however I don't think it's keyed, you just need to
make sure you remove the bolt totally and then I believe you can
reattach with the wheel straight.   Been a while since I last had the
rack out but this is what I recall. 
Bob



-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
Of Jeremy Ward
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 9:47 PM
To: v8 at audifans.com
Subject: [V8] Steering rack questions pt2

Next question:
How do you realign the steering wheel so it is 'straight' when the car
is
going straight?  I tried removing the shackle bolt and removing the
steering
column from where it attaches to the part of the rack where it comes
through
the firewall, but it is somewhat 'keyed' and will only go on one way.
There
doesn't appear to be any adjustments on the rack itself, so I am
assuming I
will have to remove the steering wheel with the tiers straight, and
reinstall it straight as well...  

Am I right?  Any tips on how to do this?

Thanks in advance,

- Jeremy

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeremy Ward [mailto:jward.v8 at gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 3:37 PM
To: 'v8 at audifans.com'
Subject: Steering rack questions

Hey guys.  Steering rack is almost done.  I took it our last Saturday
(3hrs), spent 3hrs Sunday putting it back in and was unable to finish
the
job (had company coming over).

Another 2 hrs today and it's just about done.  I will do a full write-up
here soon, but have a few questions:

1 - Is an alignment required after the R&R?  I didn't remove the tie
rods,
nor did I change their length...

2 - Any tips on how to get the friggin driver's seatbelt tensioning
bracket
(for the PROCON TEN system) fastened back down?  Can I do this from
underneath the car, or is working in that corner of the engine
compartment
my only option?

I am really jones'n to go for a drive after a week of driving the wife's
Caravan.  :-)  I have a big road trip on Thursday down the Oregon Coast
with
a buddy that is coming into town, and then the V8 goes into the body
shop
the following Monday for 2 weeks of repairs.  :-(

BTW, I decided to get the smoked taillights from AudiConnection; it was
a
mixed bag from those who responded 50/50 on whether to stay red or go
smoked, so I decided 'what the heck'.  If you see them on the
Marketplace in
a few months, you'll know I changed my mind.  :-)

Cheers,

- Jeremy

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