Re: Steering rack problems, I hate this shit.

["andkat" <andkat@foxinternet.net>]

I used some heat to get mine off in my mk. 1.  Came right off after that.

   Andy 1,9 '79
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary A. Huff <scirocco86@home.com>
To: Brian Honnold <bhonnold@pac-cap.com>; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2000 4:42 PM
Subject: Re: Steering rack problems, I hate this shit.


>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.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > ==================================================================
>> > =================================
>> > 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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>> > =================================
>> >
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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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>
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