88stang5.0GT

... on my car i have no clue where the wheel lock is please tell me one of you guys know a trick to get bolts off

dimebag

take a socket u dont want... beat it on there... and take them off...

primetime5.0

or take them to a tire shop and have them remove them

88stang5.0GT

well i dont have a socket i dont want but i took the engine and tranny out so it doesnt really move from where it is, im just going to double check but im right in thinking i cant get the rack and pinion off without the wheels off right?

aode08

wrong

dimebag

u can... gonna be a douche bag... but take the cover off... take out the s-clip, and c-clips and the axles will come out... i cant think of anything in the way...

88stang5.0GT

i honestly hope you arent kidding because i need to get it oout for a core and i have no way of getting the wheels off... how do you do it with them on

aode08

why did you tell him to take the rear axles off for a rack in pinion job man?

aode08

jack the car up, support on jackstands or tires. lock the steering colum, in straigh position or close.

unbolt the two tie rods from the hubs(leave on rack).
, remove the two rack mounting bolts/nuts for rack,
remove the small pinion bolt on steering shaft driver side near exhaust, youll have to beat the two pieces apart. soak in w 40 overnight helped.

remove the lines at the rack when its out of its position to make very easy. an hour job or less.

oh , dont even bother trying to get the tie rods off the rack, their rusted to stay, just leave em on and buy new ones $10 each. keep tires centered as possible and then get alignment

88stang5.0GT

haha im pretty sure that imsmart enough to be able to call b/s if someone mentioned anything aboout the rear end... and thanks ill take it out tomorrow