Re: Steering rack problems, I hate this shit.

["Gary A. Huff" <scirocco86@home.com>]

Yeah, the bolt is out and I have tried spreading it open with a
screwdriver to no avail. I think next I' going to try using a balljoint
pickle fork puller thingie :) If anyone has any more suggestions let me
know.

Brian Honnold wrote:
> 
> Did you pull the bolt all the way out where the steering rack connects to
> the steering column?
> 
> I had to actually pull the bolt out then spread the clamp part open to
> remove mine.
> 
> Brian H
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Gary A. Huff
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 12:41 PM
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Steering rack problems, I hate this shit.
> >
> >
> > Ok. After hours of struggling underneath of this car I have everything
> > ready to just drop the clamps, and rip the rack out of the car so I can
> > get this over with and have something to drive. Of course I forgot to
> > pull the universal joint that attaches to the pinion shaft.... no big
> > deal, so I start trying to get it off........ 2hrs  later I'm covered
> > head to toe in grease, infuriated, and this stupid idiotic shitty rack
> > is still attached to the universal joint and I'm just cut up and sore.
> > How can I get this off? I've tried prying inbetween it and the rack
> > housing with a screwdriver, pulling on it fairly hard, and even prying
> > the "jaw" that attaches to the pinion open....... All of this, just to
> > put new tie rods on, adjust it, and new rack bushings since the old ones
> > are hosed. I *HATE* to imagine how much it would cost to pay to get this
> > done since the car has been on jackstands for days now. Another thing
> > is, that cheap boot that covers the universal shaft decided to
> > disintegrate as I pushed it up....... if someone has an extra I could
> > use it, since it looks like one of those dealer only special order 100$
> > rubber pieces.
> >
> >
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> > Gary A. Huff scirocco86@home.com
> > 86.5 16v Scirocco "Red Rocket" (120k miles)
> > 80 Gas Rabbit Pickup; grazing the driveway. (Needs strut tower welding
> > and
> > title, 50k original miles)
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Gary A. Huff scirocco86@home.com
86.5 16v Scirocco "Red Rocket" (120k miles)
80 Gas Rabbit Pickup; grazing the driveway. (Needs strut tower welding
and
title, 50k original miles)
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