P1000 1000-5 steering rack replacement

[Bones]

Has anyone changed the steering rack (box) in a 1000-5? I am having a heck of a time removing the upper bolt on the passenger side. Suggestions welcome.

Thanks

 

[Admin]

 

[Smitty335]

Has anyone changed the steering rack (box) in a 1000-5? I am having a heck of a time removing the upper bolt on the passenger side. Suggestions welcome.

Thanks

Can you get an impact wrench on it?

 

[Bones]

No. It's nutted to the firewall side. You have to take that little access plate off and can barley get a 14mm wrench on it...and 0 leverage. I did put a impact on the other end while my helper held the wrench but had to use a really long extension and a swivel. Didn't budge. Another real obstical is the hard plastic breather tube. Exactly in the way and only a finger width between it and the nut.

 

[TripleB]

EZ MOUNT

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Do yourself a favor and order one of these. They make life easier. I've removed mine 3 times but never had a problem other than getting the wrench to stay on the nuts.

 

[TripleB]

Here is the instructions I was given the first time doing it.

 

[Bones]

TripleB,
I removed the access door and have removed 3 of the 4 bolts. My problem is the upper bolt on the passenger side. I can get a 14mm on it but there is no leverage to be able to turn it. You mention instructions in your reply. Did you mean to post a link? Or, just describing the process in the body of the post? Thanks for the tip on the EZ mount.

 

[TripleB]

TripleB,
I removed the access door and have removed 3 of the 4 bolts. My problem is the upper bolt on the passenger side. I can get a 14mm on it but there is no leverage to be able to turn it. You mention instructions in your reply. Did you mean to post a link? Or, just describing the process in the body of the post? Thanks for the tip on the EZ mount.

It was just a screen shot of a private message someone sent me years ago.

 

[Bones]

I see. This video is what I used for instructions. This last bolt is being a pain.

 

[Bones]

Ok. Finally got it broke loose from the outside. Long ratchet and a strong buddy helping. Then to hold the nut on the inside I used a 9/16" distributor wrench I found in my toolbox. Strongly recommend the distributor wrench or a really offset box end wrench to get on the nut on the inside. TripleB, I ordered the EZ mounts. Thanks for the tip.