*HOW TO* Install a quickrack with engine in situ
Tools needed:
Flat blade screwdriver
13mm socket
13mm rachet spanner
a bit of patience
22mm spanner
18mm spanner
33mm spanner
Then it's off with the standard steering rack, which was a bit fiddly with everything in situ, but it's do'able, so I've removed my rack as I've ordered a quick rack from Harry Hockly Motorsport, which will be here tomorrow.
One with a couple of pics, and a mini 'How-To' on how to remove the rack with engine in situ.
But if anyone has ever bought a quick rack kit and built it into their own rack, please can you help me out (see below, after photos)
In a poxy single garage, you have to park on the pith in order to get enough space on the nearside, off with the wheels, and on stands
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Strut brace and filter offski
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0722.jpg
Then I did the trackrod ends, just undone the nuts for now
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0723.jpg
Then went under the car and done two of the four 13mm nuts
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0724.jpg
Then the top ones, this one is fine, the other one (behind gear linkage holder) is a bugger
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0725.jpg
The knock out the rod ends
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0726.jpg
Inside the car, remove the 13mm bolt
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0727.jpg
Upon removal, to get it out the nearside wheel arch, above the gearbox, you have to rotate the rack 45degrees so the bit inside the car is pointing down
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0728.jpg
Standard rack off, all stripped down, boots off, rod ends off
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0729.jpg
