Order of operations: front suspension Options

[rjames]

Double post

[rjames]

Reading that I can remove the rack without removing the master cylinder just made my morning. Would love a 2nd confirmation before I get too excited.

Before I start removing things, anything I can do to keep the alignment near where it is? I expect I'll need a full alignment when finished with everything, but I don't want things to be so far off that I can't drive it to whatever shop eventually does the final alignment.

[SirAndy]

Reading that I can remove the rack without removing the master cylinder just made my morning. Would love a 2nd confirmation before I get too excited.

Before I start removing things, anything I can do to keep the alignment near where it is? I expect I'll need a full alignment when finished with everything, but I don't want things to be so far off that I can't drive it to whatever shop eventually does the final alignment.

Confirmed, the MC should not interfere unless you have an aftermarket brace or brake-lines tied to the rack etc.

As for the alignment, if you are leaving the struts you *should* be pretty close to where you were on reassemble as long as you don't touch any of the adjustment nuts.
Pro tip, before you reattach the rack to the wheel side, center your steering the rack (both ends sticking out the same), lock the shaft in place, attach the steering wheel, then attach everything on the wheel ends, then unlock the shaft.

If you are removing the struts, you can mark the top plate and bolt locations to get back close to where you were.

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