14 replies to this topic

[Phear]

Anyone got any tips for getting the bottom UJ off so I can remove the steering rack, all bolts undone top and bottom and the shaft moves freely up and down but I can't seem to get enough movement to pop it off at the rack end. Really really don't want to remove the dash

[Hark]

Surely on a job like this 6 screws in the dash is not going to add much to the job though mate.

[Phear]

I may have to resort to it, but TIS implies it's doable without. I've removed the dash before, didn't enjoy it.

[SteveA]

Have you removed the rack to footwell bolts? if you do that it will allow you to push it slightly away from the UJ and should come off easily.

[MrGman]

I recently replaced my rack, I JUST managed to get the lower UJ off without removing the dash and loosening the upper column, however i couldn't get it back on so i had to remove the dash.

[Phear]

Have you removed the rack to footwell bolts? if you do that it will allow you to push it slightly away from the UJ and should come off easily.

Yep :/

I recently replaced my rack, I JUST managed to get the lower UJ off without removing the dash and loosening the upper column, however i couldn't get it back on so i had to remove the dash.

Sounds like I'm running out of options, oh well.

[MrGman]

Dont forget the starter button if you end up taking the dash off.

[Ouchie]

I had to take the dash off too, not impressed after getting stuck in the footwell pulling on the rack.

[Anarchy]

I have never removed the dash for the steering rack.

[techieboy]

I recently replaced my rack, I JUST managed to get the lower UJ off without removing the dash and loosening the upper column, however i couldn't get it back on so i had to remove the dash.

Same as that. Except not recently. But I also replaced the UJ's and intermediate shaft anyway.

[Phear]

The most hateful job in the world but finally the UJ's are off. I've ordered a new set of UJ's, figured I'd change them too now I've dismantled 1/2 the bloody cabin, not doing that again!

[JohnTurbo]

I didnt remove the dash. Do I win?

[Chacha]

I've managed to remove the rack without taking dash off but finally ended up removing the dash as there was not enough clearance to fit intermediate shaft to new rack.

[JohnTurbo]

You loosen the top joint and this allows more than enough movement from my job on the rack. Getting the bugger centred was a bit of a faf mind.

[Ouchie]

:lol:/> I spent ages getting the rack, shaft and wheel perfectly centred. Then killed the VX 4 months later. Would still do it again...except for the crashing part. Last thing to tighten was the shaft to rack joint, then the 3 bolts into the top mount.

Edited by Ouchie, 05 January 2013 - 02:30 PM.