Thanhstar

So my new Rack and Pinion should be arriving this week.. i'm just wondering how much work it takes to do the install myself.. or if anyone has a write it up on this job.. i've done tons suspension installs.. shops are quoting about $160 which isn't too bad..

thanks

MurderS2K

honestly - i only did it in an ek civic and it was a NIGHTMARE. i would pay that price, its well worth it and they are responsible if anything goes wrong.

SC_Highlander

The only tough part is breaking loose all 4 bolts that mount the rack to the subframe. It's tight in there and you don't have much room to swing a ratchet around. Other than that, it's straighforward: pop the balljoints on the end of each tie rod, unplug the electrical connections, disconnect the steering column, and remove the 4 mounting bolts.

Thanhstar

sounds pretty easy... but is there any power steering hose going to the rack?

Stratocaster

Nope. We don't have any hoses. Wires on the other hand we do have.

FYI we have Electronic Power Steering (EPS)

And once you replace the rack, you will have to relearn the Torque Sensor Netrual Position.

Thanhstar

thank you ill look more into the whole Torque Sensor Netrual Position thing.
thanks again

luder_5555

the only thing that i would add is to make sure that the wheel doesn't turn, and that the rack doesn't change position while coming out, and that the new one goes back in exactly the same position. otherwise your wheel will be off. plus get an allignment after.



oh ad count the number of turns it takes to get the tie rods off so you can put them back on the same amount

Thanhstar

the new rack is has the tie rods included.. thanks for the help guys
i should be getting the rack this weekend

luder_5555

^ outer and inner???

Thanhstar

i know it comes with the outer at the end of the rack... not sure where the inner is located?