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| Author: | grey 64 [ Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Steering Rack AAARRRGGGGHHHH |
What a way to spend a Sat night. Just been pulling my rack out for the first time. I've undone every thing but am struggling with getting the rear of the subframe low enough to pull the rack out. Any tips greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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| Author: | Tombo [ Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:58 pm ] |
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Remove all subframe bolts except the front 2. Loosen or remove the exhaust. Pry down the subframe while keeping an eye on the carby, might hit the firewall. Stupid question, but you haven't supported the car on the subframe have you? If all else fails, have a beer, look at it, go to bed and tackle it in the morning with a clear head. |
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| Author: | Wombat [ Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:59 pm ] |
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Did you undo the front bolts as well? - I found the more they are undone the more you can lower the back - also need to undo the shockers - either end |
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| Author: | grey 64 [ Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:07 pm ] |
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Car is on stands at the sway/torsion bar?, you know those thing up front. Have undone shocks, subframe tower bolts and floor bolts, gear box housing bolt. Have tried prysing it down had scotch, just having a whinge and will be ready for tomorrows battle. |
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| Author: | Tombo [ Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:14 pm ] |
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Good luck with it. I remember something Dr Mini said - Bolt rack in loosely with U bolts, fit the column, tighten cloumn pinch bolts then U bolts. |
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| Author: | grey 64 [ Sat Mar 21, 2009 9:15 pm ] |
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Cheers Mate |
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| Author: | Hanra [ Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:23 pm ] |
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grey 64 wrote: Car is on stands at the sway/torsion bar?, you know those thing up front.
I would support the car under the body and not the subframe. Undo and remove all 8 bolts from the rear/towers and back off the 2 front ones. Support the powertrain assy and subframe with a jack and slowly let the jack down. I place a big piece of metal bar under the frame and place the jack under that. I didnt have to undo the exhaust but I did loosen the shifter assy. |
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| Author: | minimy [ Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:28 pm ] |
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tony,mate if u needed help,cos im bored shitless,you should have called me,glad to help.just for future ref, number here is 0403563644. cheers andy... |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:43 pm ] |
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I remember my first time also 
Its one of thgose thing you ll never forget that one bolt or something. I'm Guessing its a One bolt or it the two on the front try and get the U bolts out before pulling the rack out as they will hinder the rack. Also spine the rack anty clockwise so the spline is pointing to 7:30 oclock so it passes between the subframe and the fire wall |
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| Author: | grey 64 [ Sun Mar 22, 2009 6:01 pm ] |
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 VICTORY
However i found that the car has no front subframe bolts  thanks for all the advice Bro's
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| Author: | gafmo [ Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:14 pm ] |
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Your Kidding Grey
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| Author: | grey 64 [ Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:01 pm ] |
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there not where they should be 
I had a poke around and couldnt find any attachment anywhere else. This has been my daily for over a year. I felt sick in the guts and faint, so i closed the door and walked away. I hope i find some butchered fixing some where. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:03 pm ] |
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late UK front panel, takes rubber teardrop mounts or solid blocks. Mini King has the mounts. |
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