[V8] Steering rack questions pt2

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

THere is some sort of "pin tool" that is used to lock the rack in dead center,
at which time you do what you need to to make the steering wheel aligned. Not
sure about keyed shafts, but the manual spells it out pretty clear.

Dave

Quoting "Korn, Bob" <Bob.Korn at Fike.com>:

> 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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