I got it together.(Re: Steering rack mounts question)

["John C. Worden" <scirocco@midmaine.com>]

At 05:49 AM 7/15/99 +0000, Scottish wrote:
>Yep, I know exactly this problem, when replacing a manual steering rack
>with PS the universal joint between the column and the rack is longer
>on the MS and shorter on cars with the PS, which in my case accounted
>for the bracket not fitting when I took out PS and put MS in my '87,
>hate PS , more shit to go wrong.  HTH.  LAter
>
Hmm, this wasn't the problem with mine as I attached the column after it
was in.  I got pissed off at it and heated the whole bracket, along the
bushing, and it compressed enough to get the nut started.  And of course
the wrench took care of it from there.  I guess if anyone else has a
problem with fitting brackets over new bushings- heat them up a bit.


John Worden
Old Town, Maine

'98 Dodge Dakota 4x4
'81 Volkswagen Scirocco(Mk1) soon to be 2.0 16V.  The engine is out/
 and all electrical is pretty much done.  
'69 MGB- in need of total resoration(needs some front fenders too)

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