rack and pinion removal and repalcement intructions
 

i have the repair manual but cant find it anywhere for instructions, could it be names something differnt in the repair book. i looked in the steering sectiona nd everywhere cant find it and its getting annoying please help :)

RE: rack and pinion removal and repalcement intructions
 

look under steering, then under GEAR..

RE: rack and pinion removal and repalcement intructions
 

hey thx man i found it now ill get reading

RE: rack and pinion removal and repalcement intructions
 

It is really easy. I jsut did it to my Dak a little while ago. Disconnect the steering linkage, unhook the hydraulic lines, remove the two bolts holding the rack to the frame, then undo the tie rod ends. You will need an alignment after you re-install the new rack, but to make it driveable in the meantime, count the number of turns to get the tie rod ends off, per side, then install them on the new rack by putting them on using the same amount of rotations. Your alignment will still be off a little bit, but this will allow you to be able to drive the truck for a couple of days before you gett the alignment.

RE: rack and pinion removal and repalcement intructions
 

I did my rack in the 88 a while ago too. it was easy. you might want to replace your power steering lines while your down there too. and I just used a tape measure to do my alignment. it was dead on, except I forgot to center the steering wheel first[:@] so I took it to a shop and for $50 they did it.

So what are the charging $800 at the shop to do this job for?

This is how a shop estimate would look...not hard to get to $800. two hours book labor marked up to 2.5 hours @ $90 and hour. Part mark-up at $380.00. half an hour for outter tie rod removal and install. $15 shop charge fee... Alignment @ $70 charge for 2 quarts of OEM power steering fluid at $10 a quart...plus tax... pretty close to $800...