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Re: steering rack and tie rod ends

To: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@gte.net>
Subject: Re: steering rack and tie rod ends
From: "Patrick Bowen" <pabowen@mediaone.net>
Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2000 09:22:08 -0400
Only problem is I rebuilt the rack 6 months ago and the marks I did place
did not last.

Patrick Bowen
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Patrick Bowen <pabowen@mediaone.net>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2000 12:04 AM
Subject: Re: steering rack and tie rod ends


> 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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