VR POWER STEERing Rack HElp!

[damotheking]

Ey guys i got a 93 vr commodore
Im replacing the Steering rack ive got everything undone accept
the part that goes from the pump on the rack (THE STEERING ROD)to the steering ive got the bolt of the 1 with the circle but am unsure how it comes apartt????ALso how do u pull the rods of the wheel theres a bolt and a PIN do u just wind the rod of or wat then when its on screw it all back together and get the wheels aligined
cheers damo damotheking@hotmail.com

[yyg998vsute]

Hello

I changed the rack on my VS a few weeks ago

The connection between the Steering wheel and the Rack is going to be a bugger to get back on, took me 30mins just doing that,

yeh the tie end rods, I simply used a spanner and levered them out of there

didnt do any harm

[damotheking]

that helps so i know im doing the right thing um but how to u UNDO The connection between the Steering wheel and the Rack cheers

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

There are 2 bolts that go through a coupling just above the rack. Undo the bottom bolt, take it right out and the rack will slide out. It is on a spline and the shaft has a flat spot that lines up with the bolt. Also when undoing the tie rod ends, take out the split pins, undo the nuts about 3 or 4 turns and hit the edge of the steering arm with a hammer. The pin of the tie rod end is tapered so it locks in there. When the tie rod end is loose, undo the nut all the way and it will drop out. Undo the lock nut that holds it onto the rack and spin the tie rod end off counting the turns as you do. Reinstall the tie rod ends on the new rack the same number of turns. You will still need a wheel alignment but it gets it pretty close.