Date:         Tue, 25 Jun 2002 16:25:54 -0600
Reply-To:     Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
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From:         Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Power steering replacement and alignments
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> hours. I know ti would have been much easier if the thing was jacked up. Had
> the thing aligned and I was done. Well worth the effort IMHO. No pun intended.

I got a used one for $80, i would have rather driven with no ps than pay
$300 for a new one.  BTW, the only alignment thats needed after changing
the PS rack and most front end work is the tow in which the easiest
adjustment to do yourself.  See http://www.shallowsky.com/alignment.html
for easy instructions. Of course this is assuming your caster and camber
were ok before you changed the rack so don't waste your money on a full
alignment if you dont need one.  alignments can be a ripoff becuase they
charge the same no matter how many adjustments are made, always ask to see
the before and after values (usually a printout) so you can see how far
off your wheels were aligned too.