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Power Steering Rack 200

posted by  volvos4me on  Tue Jan 6 07:36 CST 2004
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I'm about to change out the power steering rack on my 1987 240. Is there an easy way to ensure that I won't mess up the alignment when I do it or is an alignment right after a must anyway?
Ken








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    Power Steering Rack 200

    posted by  DougC on  Tue Jan 6 13:35 CST 2004
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    Adjust the tie rods as close as possible to the existing ones, then get it aligned.
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    Thanks to everyone for the help, Doug C. 81 242 Brick Off Blocks, stock, M46; 86 244, 140k , auto.








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    Power Steering Rack 200

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    posted by  lucid on  Tue Jan 6 13:25 CST 2004
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    If you are putting in the same kind of rack, make 2 measurements on the old one first—on each side, measure (and record) the distance from the Tie Rod End bolt to the outer edge of the rack tube (with boot slipped away).

    Then adjust the Tie Rod Ends on the "new" rack to the same measurements, and you should be very close, if not dead on.
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    Bruce Young,
    '93 940-NA (current)
    '80 GLE V8 (Sold 5/03)
    '83 Turbo 245
    '76 244 (lasted only 255,000 miles)
    73 142 (98K)
    '71 144 (track modified--crusher bound)
    New 144 from '67 to '78
    Used '62 122 from '63 to '67








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      Power Steering Rack 200

      posted by  volvos4me on  Wed Jan 7 01:47 CST 2004
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      I just found a great used rack under 100.00. So now I'm ready to go. Thanks again for the advice.
      Ken








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        Power Steering Rack 200

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        posted by  lucid on  Wed Jan 7 04:15 CST 2004
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        Good deal.

        Just be sure it's the same as your old rack, or the inner measuring point at the rack end may be different. In that case, maybe you could fine an inner reference point on the car body.

        That might work, with the steering wheel locked/tied in the straight ahead position throughout the whole operation.

        Good luck,

        Bruce
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        Bruce Young,
        '93 940-NA (current)
        '80 GLE V8 (Sold 5/03)
        '83 Turbo 245
        '76 244 (lasted only 255,000 miles)
        73 142 (98K)
        '71 144 (track modified--crusher bound)
        New 144 from '67 to '78
        Used '62 122 from '63 to '67







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