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Re: steering rack and tie rod ends

To: Patrick Bowen <pabowen@mediaone.net>
Subject: Re: steering rack and tie rod ends
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 21:04:07 -0700
Put a piece of masking tape around the steering rack ends before unscrewing the 
old ones.  Install the new ones up to the tape and
hopefully it will be close enough to get you to the nearest alignment shop!

Joe

Patrick Bowen wrote:
> 
> Quick question.  Just placed a rebuilt rack and pinion on my spit and have
> new tie rod ends.  How do I set these up so they are in the right spots.
> Any special secrets?  Since I have no reference marks I am concerned about
> placing these so far out of whack as to limit steering range on one side.
> 
> Patrick Bowen

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