 Steering Coupler "cover" removal |
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| yeahmag |
 Sep 27 2012, 02:44 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California 
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OK. I give... I have the tank out and see no sane way to replace my steering coupler without cutting the cover off. What do I need to do to back that thing off so I can get to the coupler?
-Aaron |
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| SirAndy |
Sep 27 2012, 03:27 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,972 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
You have to unhook the steering shaft u-joint under the dash inside the cabin and then drop the whole steering rack from under the car.
The shaft and coupler will come out with the rack. Funny thing is, you don't actually have to remove the tank to do that ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| SirAndy |
Sep 27 2012, 03:31 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,972 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
In fact, i actually find it much easier and quicker to just dropp the complete front suspension with the rack and all. That way you don't have to fiddle with the tie rods etc.
And if you mark your top suspension bolts and plate, you can even get away without having to re-align the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-8-1148754291.jpg) |
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| JawjaPorsche |
Sep 27 2012, 05:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
If you are just replacing your coupler, cut the cover. When finished, I put cover on and tape it up. Nobody is going to see it but you. Did this job last February and I am not a good mechanic.
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| yeahmag |
Sep 27 2012, 08:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 18-April 05 From: Pasadena, CA Member No.: 3,946 Region Association: Southern California
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Very tempting, but I hate destroying things due to haste. I'm way to anal for that...
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| Eric_Shea |
Sep 27 2012, 09:32 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
QUOTE And if you mark your top suspension bolts and plate, you can even get away without having to re-align the car. Or you can leave the top mounts in and not have to mark them and not have to realign. Just remove the shock nuts and drop the suspension with the struts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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| infraredcalvin |
Sep 27 2012, 10:24 PM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,581 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California
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I just did this, the same way Eric described, but the ujoint did not want to let go without some serious help (fat screwdriver and a BFH). I also remove my 19mm mc as the rack wanted to get hung up there as well. I suppose you could do it without that , but I was striping my car anyway,so it came out.
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| JawjaPorsche |
Sep 28 2012, 04:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
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| mrbubblehead |
Sep 28 2012, 02:17 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
i just cut the cover off. that way i could inspect it when ever i have the tank out. my coupler was so far gone, i would have never driven the car that way. had that cover not been hiding it.
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