[Shotimes] Raising the Steering Rack

[Kevin & Cheryl Airth]

Carl:
 I haven't done this yet but have the washers. Unless the subframe is loose
or off , I don't think you can raise the rack high enough?. You have to get
enough room to lift the rack all the way off the mounting studs. I have
heard several people talk about cutting the washer so you can slip in in
from the side. I think that loosening up the 2 rear subframe bolts and
getting the subframe to hang down a bit and have some wiggle in it would be
a plus. There is plenty of play in the tie rods to move the rack around. Let
this list know how it goes when you put them in.
 Brings up a different question. What about the steering rack mounts? Do
these go bad? I am into Jaguar XJS cars somewhat and they are known for this
to go out and cause clunks when driving. The aftermarket has a nice
polyurethane mount to fix the problem. Never have heard this even mentioned
on SHO's? Does it happen?
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> Funny you mention Lowes, because I just got back from there and
> found the 14mm washers.  Gary said he used 3, but the ones I got
> were a little fatter than average washers.  Maybe 2 will be the
> answer.
>
> Anything special I need to do to raise the rack once the nuts are
> undone or will it just lift up enough to get the washers underneath?
>  I'm guessing there is enough play in the steering components to
> allow me to get the washers in place.
> -- 
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
>
> Kevin & Cheryl Airth said:
> > For raising the steering rack to help with bump steer. The washers
> > needed
> > are 14mm full height hardened washers. I found pretty much exactly
> > what I
> > needed at Lowes. Check their specialty hardware under the metric
> > washers. 2
> > washer per side is about all you can get on and still tighten the
> > nuts.