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RPM427 · 07-16-2002, 03:13 PM

Thats the plan!!!

As for the steering:

It took me awhile to find out where the loseness was coming from. I was so f****** pissed when the new rack didn't help.

Reach under the dash and grab the steering shaft, you may have to dig a little. now turn the steering wheel gently and slowly, back and forth. Its kinda hard to explain, but you will know once you get under there. You will be able to tell if the loseness is past the shaft or before it. If there is no play, then its in the rag joint in the shaft (assuming the rack is new). If there is play, then its in the rack. The play in my car is at the pivot point where the steering wheel tilts. It a universal joint with pins. The part is about $40 from ford but is a pain in the *** to install. You can take all the trim and combo switch off of the steering rack to get a better look if the play is above the shaft.

07-16-2002, 03:13 PM	#36
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	Thats the plan!!! As for the steering: It took me awhile to find out where the loseness was coming from. I was so f**** pissed when the new rack didn't help. Reach under the dash and grab the steering shaft, you may have to dig a little. now turn the steering wheel gently and slowly, back and forth. Its kinda hard to explain, but you will know once you get under there. You will be able to tell if the loseness is past the shaft or before it. If there is no play, then its in the rag joint in the shaft (assuming the rack is new). If there is play, then its in the rack. The play in my car is at the pivot point where the steering wheel tilts. It a universal joint with pins. The part is about $40 from ford but is a pain in the * to install. You can take all the trim and combo switch off of the steering rack to get a better look if the play is above the shaft. __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!