Headers hitting steering knuckle HELP!
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1st Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 139
From: GA
RE: Headers hitting steering knuckle HELP!
running it through the lt headers?? i can't heat them to dimple the headers because they're ceramic coated $$. Has anyone thought about bending the ears on the steering knuckle itself for added clearance??
The Rogue Mod
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Maryland Sucka's!!
RE: Headers hitting steering knuckle HELP!
ORIGINAL: pete88gt
running it through the lt headers?? i can't heat them to dimple the headers because they're ceramic coated $$. Has anyone thought about bending the ears on the steering knuckle itself for added clearance??
running it through the lt headers?? i can't heat them to dimple the headers because they're ceramic coated $$. Has anyone thought about bending the ears on the steering knuckle itself for added clearance??
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 720
From: ontario
RE: Headers hitting steering knuckle HELP!
when i did my shorties, my steering shaft rubbed abit. i contacted bbk and they said to loosen the four bolts on the steering column and slide it in/out to get more clearence. this worked for me but i dont know how muchclearence you need
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Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,763
From: louisiana
RE: Headers hitting steering knuckle HELP!
yea through the LT's, heres a pic or 2.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v9...t=S3010477.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v9...t=S3010478.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v9...t=S3010477.jpg
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v9...t=S3010478.jpg
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1st Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 139
From: GA
RE: Headers hitting steering knuckle HELP!
i've decided to replace the motor mounts tomorrow as thet desparately need it. the bbik long tubes do not allow enough room between them to move the steering shaft in between them at all so that idea is out, but i my end up lowering the steering knuckle itself as well for added clearance. thanks guys
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RE: Headers hitting steering knuckle HELP!
ORIGINAL: PRO50SC
That's the most retarded thing I've ever heard and not necessary!!
You most likely need new motor mounts. Or, you can shim the drivers side mount w/ a couple of flat washers to raise the side slightly. that's what I did until I was able to replace the mounts.
ORIGINAL: mustangsneverdie
gotta take the steering column out and runit through the headers had to do it to my brothers car
gotta take the steering column out and runit through the headers had to do it to my brothers car
You most likely need new motor mounts. Or, you can shim the drivers side mount w/ a couple of flat washers to raise the side slightly. that's what I did until I was able to replace the mounts.