STEERING RACK REMOVAL
I had to start by undoing the bolt that holds the steering shaft to the spline. The bolt is keyed into the shaft so it has to be fully removed. Note my car has been converted from left hand drive to right hand drive so things may be slightly different in appearance, but I think basically the same.
Picture 1 shows the 13mm spanner on one side of the bolt. I needed a 2nd one also to undo the nut. This is quiet difficult as there is very little room to swing the spanners but you eventually get there. You can also see the 2 bolts that hold the steering rack down. The nuts were on the inside of the car so I needed to get a spanner to lock one while you used a ratchet to turn the other. The other side is similar but uses two bolts rather than a stud and a bolt as in the pictured side.
Picture 2 shows the steering rack as soon as I had pulled it out.
Picture 3 shows the steering rack after cleanup. I used ArmorAll to clean up the rubber components and wire brushed the aluminum and painted components ready for a clear coat of Por15 for the aluminum and black Por15 for the other parts.
With all the components out, I sprayed the wheel arches and the steering rack tunnel with the black bituminous spray. In Picture 4 the steering rack is back in again.
Picture 5 shows the tie rod bolted back on. I used the 3/4 inch socket set to do these up due to how tight they where to get them off. They do have the locking plate there so maybe they don't have to be that tight.
I had to start by undoing the bolt that holds the steering shaft to the spline. The bolt is keyed into the shaft so it has to be fully removed. Note my car has been converted from left hand drive to right hand drive so things may be slightly different in appearance, but I think basically the same.
Picture 1 shows the 13mm spanner on one side of the bolt. I needed a 2nd one also to undo the nut. This is quiet difficult as there is very little room to swing the spanners but you eventually get there. You can also see the 2 bolts that hold the steering rack down. The nuts were on the inside of the car so I needed to get a spanner to lock one while you used a ratchet to turn the other. The other side is similar but uses two bolts rather than a stud and a bolt as in the pictured side.
Picture 2 shows the steering rack as soon as I had pulled it out.
Picture 3 shows the steering rack after cleanup. I used ArmorAll to clean up the rubber components and wire brushed the aluminum and painted components ready for a clear coat of Por15 for the aluminum and black Por15 for the other parts.
With all the components out, I sprayed the wheel arches and the steering rack tunnel with the black bituminous spray. In Picture 4 the steering rack is back in again.
Picture 5 shows the tie rod bolted back on. I used the 3/4 inch socket set to do these up due to how tight they where to get them off. They do have the locking plate there so maybe they don't have to be that tight.
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