[V8] Steering rack removal

[D Morralee]

thanks for your write up James , I have a friend who's 93 is in need of a re-condition steering rack . Next month I will be doing the job for him in my garage. I haven't started looking for a rack yet so any ideas where I should look would be helpful. cheers superdave 

 

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> From: deviant at deviant.org
> Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:53:41 -0500
> To: V8 at audifans.com
> CC: mericky at yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] Steering rack removal
> 
> The general idea is it comes out through the right side (i.e. US
> market (left-hand drive) PASSENGER side).
> 
> Remove the steering column flange tube bolts and that thing that bolts
> it to the rack (done with a yoga twist up under the driver (left)
> footwell... Don't forget to replace the self locking nuts.
> 
> Now, *I* tried this both ways, and it was WAY EASIER to do it the way
> the book says and remove the TWO BOLTS holding the engine and
> transmission together (the ones on TOP). Yeah, you might think it's
> not important, but the extra ~8mm of clearance you get with the bolts
> out matters (it did to me anyway). It's easy, and why not. I think
> they are 19mm.
> 
> At this point, I removed the distributor cap (8mm bolts) - as I found
> it in the way (the right side, again), and it seemed to help. I also
> removed the strut assembly on the right side- it is fairly easy to
> remove (needed to remove it anyway) and I don't think you could get it
> out that hole (although the book claims such things) with it in place.
> 
> Remove that electrical connector to the Servotronic deal on the rack.
> 
> Remove the tie rods, steering damper/etc.
> 
> You need a LONGGG extension (manual says 1.2m), and go in from the
> RIGHT SIDE, and undo the hydraulic lines. I think these are 19mm
> banjos. I needed a u-joint and used 1/2" extensions and a big breaker
> bar. They were that stuck on mine. I tried various ways of failing
> here, the extension worked fine.
> 
> Remove that bolt on the RIGHT SIDE holding in the rack, and the two on
> the left side...
> 
> The rack should be freely movable. (Freely being a relative term.)
> 
> ...It is time to finagel that thing out the right side. I pulled the
> 'curtains' off first, so no obstructions would be there.
> 
> I got it out without an issue - the only issue was my stubbornness in
> not removing those bolts earlier. I actually fit it back in, and
> re-removed it,just to test, and yep, it really helped.
> 
> To put it back (I put in a Jorgen reman'd unit), reverse the procedure.
> 
> I didn't need to lower the subframe, but the book says:
> 
> "If the steering gear cannot be moved sideways over transmission,
> loosen subframe and lower subframe rear mounting bolts until steering
> gear can be removed"
> 
> HTH
> 
> --j
> 
> On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 3:21 PM, Richard Hill <mericky at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Need help with procedure of rack removal on 93 V8Q  can someone send me a thread to the archives ? Does it come out drivers side ? does one have to loosen sub-frame ?  HELP
> > Rick in the UP of MI
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