Steering Rack Removal/Installation - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Dousan_PG · 03-24-2005, 01:16 PM

yep
try pulling the column out from interior
we did that on brian's car to put the rack back in because it was annoying.
just made it easier and only takes another 30 mins if that to do it.

flybert has the idea!

Rennen · 03-24-2005, 04:58 PM

Thank you all for your replies. I was hoping that someone else had attempted this.

The car I was liberating the steering rack from in the junkyard must have been really rusted then. I had removed all the bolts from the U-joint, completely removed the steering wheel assembly/shaft from the interior, and was beating the hell out of everything I could touch with a hammer

... oh well the steering rack itself is in good shape (girl's car, all nissan OEM stuff)

Oh, did you leave the rack bolted to the cross member while you pulled/prodded the steering shaft out? Thats probably where I made my mistake

I'll give this a shot tomorrow and see how everything goes.

-Matt

*crioten* · 03-24-2005, 05:05 PM

hey man, where is this junk yard you speak of? if its near me i can always lend a hand...

i hope to get this 92 hatch running so i can autox it against you this season

anyway let me know

-glen

03-24-2005, 01:16 PM	#1
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	yep try pulling the column out from interior we did that on brian's car to put the rack back in because it was annoying. just made it easier and only takes another 30 mins if that to do it. flybert has the idea! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

03-24-2005, 04:58 PM	#2
Rennen Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Stafford, VA Age: 42 Posts: 882 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Rennen Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thank you all for your replies. I was hoping that someone else had attempted this. The car I was liberating the steering rack from in the junkyard must have been really rusted then. I had removed all the bolts from the U-joint, completely removed the steering wheel assembly/shaft from the interior, and was beating the hell out of everything I could touch with a hammer ... oh well the steering rack itself is in good shape (girl's car, all nissan OEM stuff) Oh, did you leave the rack bolted to the cross member while you pulled/prodded the steering shaft out? Thats probably where I made my mistake I'll give this a shot tomorrow and see how everything goes. -Matt __________________ '89 Nissan 240SX fastback: #23 DSP/RallyMod2/Track Slut '95 BMW 540i 6 speed: Ultimate Commuting Machine PFM Racing www.solo2.org www.midwest240sx.com