[V8] 1990 V8 New Rack Install & 1 IMPORTANT Question

[Jeremy Ward]

Sorry for the late response, I've been on vacation on the Oregon Coast.  No
BlackBerry or laptop, it was great!

I had the same issue with the noise and the steering being off when I did
mine last winter.  I swear the replacement rack form Jorgen is much noisier
than the last.  I know the noise isolation donut that someone else referred
to, so I will have to take a look (I swear mine is intact in proper
location...)

I ended up detaching the shackle bolts under the dash and trying it several
times to no avail; it would not line up 100%.  I ended up removing the
airbag (don't try this at home kids) and the steering wheel and adjusted it
one spline - did the trick.

Cheers,

- Jeremy

-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
Campozano, Robert
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 10:55 AM
To: V8 Fans
Subject: [V8] 1990 V8 New Rack Install & 1 IMPORTANT Question

No more puddle!!!  I am happy since this guy I found seems to have done
a good job with the rack.  I have to go back today so he can straighten
out the steering wheel since it is a bit off to the right.  He said it
would take 10 minutes to do.  He did find the tie rod bolts to be very
loose on the car so he said he went ahead and tightened everything up.
Car does feel a bit more solid.

Here's the question:  Is there any kind of insulation that is removed
when the rack is done?  I could swear I am hearing more engine and
tranny noise (even a possible vacuum leak) then before therefore the
cabin is not as quiet.  I am going to see the mechanic in about 2-3
hours so can anyone give me some ideas?  If he forgot to install
something back or got lazy I would really like to know.

Happy about the non-leaking rack, a bit uneasy as to the engine and
tranny noise in the cabin.


Zay Campozano | Computer Engineer | MGM MIRAGE(tm)
rcampozano at MGMMirage.net


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