Steering rack movement and sound: Can you help me out?
02-17-2005 | 10:23 AM
#181
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hehe. it took us 5 pages to come to that conclusion, haha.
anyway, hopefully I'll be able to flip for a rack when I buy my clutch and flywheel in the coming weeks so I can just pull that whole thing and get it out of the way.
anyway, hopefully I'll be able to flip for a rack when I buy my clutch and flywheel in the coming weeks so I can just pull that whole thing and get it out of the way.
02-17-2005 | 07:55 PM
#183
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Originally Posted by midiwall
Daryl's got all the right toys. Dang him! Good thing I know where he lives! ummm... I mean that in a non-threatening-to-overtly-borrow-his-tools kindof way... of course. 
$83.50 for that set huh? Hmmm... I should just do it. I'm not getting it fixed by breaking Schuck's pieces...
(uh-oh... I'm finding it for cheaper! $72.12!)
$83.50 for that set huh? Hmmm... I should just do it. I'm not getting it fixed by breaking Schuck's pieces...
(uh-oh... I'm finding it for cheaper! $72.12!)
02-17-2005 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Mad Chemist
Yeah, I had wheeling "incident" that trashed the ds outer TRE anyways, so thankfully it wasn't a total waste of time. I'm not looking forward to replacing the rack... 
02-17-2005 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DarylD
Hey Mark , You're welcome to borrow it anytime .
I'll drop you an email and we can try to sync up schedules again. I seem to have some extra time on my hands during the week these days. keisur; David's not in TN, he's here in the Seattle area.
Last edited by midiwall; 02-17-2005 at 10:11 PM.
02-17-2005 | 11:54 PM
#186
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Originally Posted by Mad Chemist
Just an update that after replacing the inner and outer rack ends on the driver's side, I'm still getting some play in the ds wheel when jacked off the ground. Its not making any noise, but my guess is that the play is coming from the rack itself, and not the inner TRE as I had originally thought.
I didn't want to spend the money to replace the rack end only to find the problem was bigger so I saved a bit by replacing the rack.
02-19-2005 | 09:19 AM
#189
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I was at NAPA this morning and found a puller similar to Daryl's that works great for pulling our tie rod ends.
I tried it on my rig this morning and popped the bolt end right out. Forget those damn universal pullers.
I know...I know...how much does it cost? Well they wouldn't give me my discount because it was too cheap. Can we say $13.69. WTF? Ya $13.69.
I tried it on my rig this morning and popped the bolt end right out. Forget those damn universal pullers.
I know...I know...how much does it cost? Well they wouldn't give me my discount because it was too cheap. Can we say $13.69. WTF? Ya $13.69.
02-19-2005 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by midiwall
That's exactly like the one I broke. I think I'm gonna try Keisur's idea of a 3-prong puller.
If it does go in at even a slight angle you put alot of stress on the tool and lose leverage too.
05-04-2005 | 06:59 PM
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Well... my remanufactured rack has been on there for a few months now. Most of the play is gone and steering has tightened up a little with no leaks so far.
However, there's still a little play/dead spot in the middle.
I guess i'll get used to it. Unless i want to dish out aobut $700 for a new rack.
*sigh*
The bright side is, it only bothers me on highway drives.
However, there's still a little play/dead spot in the middle.
I guess i'll get used to it. Unless i want to dish out aobut $700 for a new rack.
*sigh*
The bright side is, it only bothers me on highway drives.
05-04-2005 | 07:01 PM
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I bought a used rack for ~120 bucks, hope to get it installed this weekend. I'm hoping it lasts for a while even though its used. I just didn't want to shell out ~250 bucks for a reman. one.
