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Subject:Re: Power Steering Rack Question
From:Jim Felder
Date:Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:00:09 -0500

Bob's on it. I've done this many times, just roll to a stop in your driveway
and do what he says. While you're in there, take a Sharpie and mark the
position of the wheel relative to the shaft, when you get it right, and
you'll never have to think about it again.

Jim

On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 1:08 AM, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:

> Just pop the "horn" off (pull on it from the top) but hang onto it. It is
> connected by a female
> plug/wire and you'll have to pull that off before you can set the long horn
> aside. I think I use
> about a 20-22mm? socket and 1/2" drive breaker bar to loosen the nut. Once
> that's off, pull on the
> wheel side to side, top to bottom and it should just come right off.
>
> Oh, get the front wheels as straight as possible so you can just slide the
> S/wheel back on
> in the correct orientation.
>
> bob
>
> On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 11:33 PM, Craig Morton <rangermorton1972@yahoo.com
> >wrote:
>
> > My rack is in and darned if I didn't get  the steering wheel out of
> kelter.
> > What is the easiest way to get it aligned again?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Craig
> >
> >
>