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Old 04-25-2007, 08:27 PM
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right. you need to put a wrench on the inner tie rod, and place it against the control arm or something, to hold it still. should be 13mm on the inner.
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Old 04-25-2007, 08:30 PM
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I still dont understand what you mean by inner... if the inner is the shaft its a circle how do you expect meto put a wrench over that? after the shaft is a rubber boot thats all I dont see anything. Want me to take a pic from the wheel well and you can show me what your talkin about?
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Old 04-25-2007, 08:32 PM
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that shaft should have a square spot on it, right after the threads, for a wrench. if not, your gonna need vice grips.
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Old 04-25-2007, 08:45 PM
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Mattdel, I love you man in a totaly non homosexual way hahaha thanks for all your help man it worked.
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Old 04-25-2007, 08:50 PM
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One more thing man where can I find the steering shaft disconnect? Adder told me itsa 13mm bolt but I cant find it. I want to center my rack.
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Old 04-25-2007, 08:52 PM
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you shouldn't need to mess with that unless something is wrong. an alignment will center it.
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Old 04-25-2007, 08:54 PM
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Well my steering is more to the left than the right..... the left rim rubs. Adder told me how to fix it I just want to know how to dissconect it. Where is this bolt on the rack?
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Old 04-25-2007, 08:56 PM
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your gonna have to be under the car to get to it, i believe. its a 13mm bolt, like adder said. its right at the bottom of the steering shaft, coming out of the firewall. where the shaft connects to the rack, it should be right there.
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Old 04-25-2007, 09:57 PM
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I just tried to take of the second tie rod, and this one wont budge no matter what I do. Do you reccomend I heat it up? I gave it all I had and that jam nut will not MOVE!!!
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