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11-02-2010, 05:51 PM

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Steering Rack Spacer

Hey guys,

I'm lowered and was suggested to getting a steering rack spacer. It's nice and cheap, but how do you install it? Any how to's or anything? Will it help alot?

Thanks!

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11-02-2010, 05:54 PM

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Hey guys,

I'm lowered and was suggested to getting a steering rack spacer. It's nice and cheap, but how do you install it? Any how to's or anything? Will it help alot?

Thanks!

also wanna know

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11-02-2010, 05:56 PM

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Undo bolts

Put spacer in

Put bolt back

Done

But for reals its easy if you look undernreath real simple install

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11-02-2010, 06:02 PM

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Undo bolts

Put spacer in

Put bolt back

Done

But for reals its easy if you look undernreath real simple install

Yes...
Remove 2 bolts
Insert the spacer between the frame and the steering rack, at the 2 bolt locations
Re install the 2 bolts

And that is it. Takes around 30 minutes from my past.

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11-02-2010, 06:04 PM

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Does the alignment need to be done afterwards? Or don't the angle of the tie rods change much?

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11-02-2010, 06:09 PM

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Oh yeah alignment afterwords too

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11-02-2010, 07:22 PM

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I need an alignment anyway..

Do you add it to it then or does it replace something?

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11-02-2010, 07:28 PM

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I need this info also I'm sitting pretty low

What does this actually do ? I'm guessing it stops something from wearing.. Wish i knew more about cars

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11-02-2010, 07:30 PM

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it raises the steering rack back up to stock height

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11-03-2010, 08:25 AM

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Sorry, but anyone have a pic of where it goes?

It's supposed to help eliminate bump steer from being lowered..

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11-03-2010, 09:35 AM

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11-03-2010, 09:43 AM

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**note** thicker rack spacers will not work with the stock transmission mounts

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11-03-2010, 10:09 AM

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it changes the Ackerman angle...

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11-03-2010, 11:39 AM

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it changes the Ackerman angle...

I don't think the ackerman angle has changed by adding the rack spacers. To do that, you'd probably have to relocate the rack or tie rods ends.

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11-03-2010, 11:42 AM

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QUICK QUESTION!! when i do u-turns with no throttle i dont get a cluncking noise...but as soon as i give it gas it clunks...

im lowered on progress springs

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11-03-2010, 11:45 AM

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since i dont drive much i dropped about 25 miles ago lol cars been sitting if i order these and get them in and them get an alignment im fine right....actually nvm im driving 2 hrs this weekend i better get one!!!!!

Edit: wont place redo it if its "off"

after a week

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11-03-2010, 11:48 AM

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QUICK QUESTION!! when i do u-turns with no throttle i dont get a cluncking noise...but as soon as i give it gas it clunks...

im lowered on progress springs

The spacers may not remove that -- it didn't for me. But the spacers DID remove grinding while turning at low speeds.

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11-03-2010, 11:49 AM

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Another thread with good info: https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-...ing-r-r-23418/

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11-03-2010, 11:50 AM

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i just dont know what to replace on my car... axles or what

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11-03-2010, 12:27 PM

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what does this spacer actually do correct a problem or enhance drive ability?

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11-03-2010, 12:43 PM

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You guys have to do your own searching

Click here Steering Rack Spacers - Over The Top Performance

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11-03-2010, 12:44 PM

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do my seaching david!! lol whats my problem?

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11-03-2010, 12:49 PM

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I have enough clunks in my suspension can't help you there lol

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11-03-2010, 12:52 PM

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I have enough clunks in my suspension can't help you there lol

AHHHHHH!!!! i just want to know what to buy

idk if i need endlinks axles or what

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11-03-2010, 03:31 PM

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Win on that first link. I remember that old thread..

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