topher5150
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I'm going to put a new rack on this week. I got under the car I can see where one hose connects, how do I get to the other one
power steering hoses
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billy hicks
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are you talking about the pressure hose?
topher5150
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yes
Moes8
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short answer.... use the force luke.
others may have diff opinions, i disconnect the rag joint and pull the rack bolts to give me some play and then slowly work the lines off
others may have diff opinions, i disconnect the rag joint and pull the rack bolts to give me some play and then slowly work the lines off
Sapperfire
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Crows foot line sockets ftw....
Make sure to check for a one way check valve in the new rack before you install it (if required) and make sure you put new o-rings on the hoses before install as well..save yourself some headache
Make sure to check for a one way check valve in the new rack before you install it (if required) and make sure you put new o-rings on the hoses before install as well..save yourself some headache
billy hicks
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Hey sapperfire,the o-rings your talking about are those teflon one's right?Where can I get those,I went to napa and the kid behind the counter looked like a deer in headlights when I told him what I was looking for.
billy hicks
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I don't mean to steal tophers thread,but where can I pick up those o-rings,the guy at napa looked like a deer in headlights when I told him what I needed.
And yes crows feet line wrenches. Don't know what I did without'em [well yeah I do alot of stuff was a PITA!!!]
Sapperfire
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Yes they are Teflon, get em from Ford or Lincoln if they don't come with the hoses..sometimes they are in the "help section" of parts houses, like where the hose connectors, and panel pins are...be careful putting them on
topher5150
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Thank you for bringing that up thread stealer. i grab the outer tie rods and i am able to twist the inner tie rods 360 degrees, is this a bad thing LOL
Sapperfire
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That's how you adjust the toe alignment, tighten the locking nut that's on the inner tie rod end
put inner tie rod end on the rack, tighten until snug, place lock pin in hole and tap with a hammer unless it's a screw, place boot back on the rack and clamp both ends. Thread on outter tie rid end the same ammount as it required to remove them, place pivot in the knuckle and put the nut on, tighten until snug, place new cotter pin thru the pivot and bend, repeat on other side,
Place steering wheel in center position
with wheels off the ground, eye-ball your toe alignemt with your rear wheels by standing in front of the vehicle looking toward the rear,you can use the center treads in the tires or the edge of the tire as a good guide, then go to your alignment shop and have it computer checked, most shops won't charge much just to check it
If you notice the tire not in line, roll the inner tie rod end either way to straighten it, and set locking nut, make sure you hold the rod with a wrench when you snug it or the alignment will move
good luck
put inner tie rod end on the rack, tighten until snug, place lock pin in hole and tap with a hammer unless it's a screw, place boot back on the rack and clamp both ends. Thread on outter tie rid end the same ammount as it required to remove them, place pivot in the knuckle and put the nut on, tighten until snug, place new cotter pin thru the pivot and bend, repeat on other side,
Place steering wheel in center position
with wheels off the ground, eye-ball your toe alignemt with your rear wheels by standing in front of the vehicle looking toward the rear,you can use the center treads in the tires or the edge of the tire as a good guide, then go to your alignment shop and have it computer checked, most shops won't charge much just to check it
If you notice the tire not in line, roll the inner tie rod end either way to straighten it, and set locking nut, make sure you hold the rod with a wrench when you snug it or the alignment will move
good luck
topher5150
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the not the outer tie rods the inners
Sapperfire
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Yes, the outter tie rod is nothing more than the black threaded sleeve with small ball joint at the knuckle, the inner is the long threaded bar, half way up it's molded for a wrench, then the C union nut which screws onto the rack. The inner tie rod is supposed to rotate in the socket of the nut, which will then rotate the threads inside the sleeve of the outter until the locking nut on the inners shaft is locked against the base of the sleeve for the outter rod