need to change Rack and Pinion i need your knowledge

[dlatino]

Im changing my rack and pinion Saturday and i'm wondering if i needed any special tools. I can not find my helms manual so if someone can post up the steps it will be greatly appreciated thanks in advance

[short1]

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthre...ht=rack+pinion
Don't forget the 10mm bolt that holds it to the knuckle inside the car.
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[adymeblack]

I just replaced the r&p in my car about two months ago. Its pretty straight forward. All you need is a GOOD set of 1/2" drive metric sockets and matching wrenches. Jack up the car, remove the wheels and tie-rods (I went ahead and replaced the tie rods with new ones since it was all taken apart anyway)

The hardest part I had was getting the bolts loose on the front end of the cat. I managed to borrow a torch and heat up the bolts and the broke them loose. You cannot skip this step, there is no way to get the rack out without dropping the exhaust.

After the exhaust is out of the way, remove the steering gear cover, disconnect the p/s lines, then drop it down (carefully because its quite heavy and awkward).

When everything is back together, take it to your local alignment shop

[dlatino]

thanks alot

if i need anymore help i"ll post here

[Losiracer2]

definitely need 12, 14 and 17mm flare nut wrenches (the kind used for brake lines) to get the P/S lines undone from the rack. I did mine in February and it took me about 5-6 hours jacking my car up on jackstands, taking the downpipe off and draining/filling fluid.

The DIY on here is REALLY helpful, thats what i used and it made it cake.

[dlatino]

i having trouble taking out one of these bolts off





because it has a nut on the other side like this.

its impossible to fit any wrench in the tiny hole where the nut is to stop it
from spinning with the bolt

[Slice One]

in regards to the bolt and nut, depending on the opening, (i am asuming you cant fit a socket around the nut) take a large number 3 flat head screw driver and jam that sucker down the opening along a flat side of the nut to jam it up from spinning when your turning the bolt. i would suggest using a impact on the bolt, as it will break it free faster and give it less chance of the nut turning with the screw driver in it. just a suggestion....

[dlatino]

i did something similar. i stuck a thick screw in the opening and caught the nut and stopped it from moving so i was able to take out the bolt. apparently the nut was suppose to be welded on there but i guess it broke off when i was trying to take out the bolt. bad design

thanks

[Slice One]

good to hear i could help.