Pain in the neck, steering rack removal
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Pain in the neck, steering rack removal
I'm swapping steering racks, and, for the life of me, I cannot separate the rack from the steering column.
I've removed the bolt (above the U-joint), sprayed with Kroil, pried apart the flange, tapped with the pry bar and a hammer, and, no go.
I think the sudden stop I experienced about a month ago had more impact than I initially suspected.
Please, suggestions.
I've removed the bolt (above the U-joint), sprayed with Kroil, pried apart the flange, tapped with the pry bar and a hammer, and, no go.
I think the sudden stop I experienced about a month ago had more impact than I initially suspected.
Please, suggestions.
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Put a large flare nut wrench on the upper part of the shaft. Smack it with a hammer, driving down towards the front. It's probably not been apart since the car was put together, and it just needs a little persuasion.
Last edited by rleete; 03-21-2012 at 06:13 PM. Reason: Edit: spellink
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