Date:         Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:03:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Power Steering Rack Question
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTik0G6P49c5oUYGIxpeTjTI5Q1wN19CzEOT03L36@mail.gmail.com>
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for the metrically deficient wrench owner, a 15/16 socket will fit
the nut on the steering column fine.

funny how, for me anyway, having the steering wheel not quite aligned
right can be a real aggravation.

alistair


On 10-Jun-10, at 8:34 AM, Peter DiFalco wrote:

I just did this, got it perfectly straight, even bought a new torque
wrench to tighten to 50 lbs, and was feeling generally pleased with
myself when I noticed that according to my steering wheel, I now drive
an MN Vanagon.
/\/\
  /\

Darnit.

On Wednesday, June 9, 2010, Bob Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just pop the "horn" off (pull on it from the top) but hang onto it.
> It is
> connected by a female
> plug/wire and you'll have to pull that off before you can set the
> long horn
> aside. I think I use
> about a 20-22mm? socket and 1/2" drive breaker bar to loosen the
> nut. Once
> that's off, pull on the
> wheel side to side, top to bottom and it should just come right off.
>
> Oh, get the front wheels as straight as possible so you can just
> slide the
> S/wheel back on
> in the correct orientation.
>
> bob
>
> On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 11:33 PM, Craig Morton
> <rangermorton1972@yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> My rack is in and darned if I didn't get  the steering wheel out
>> of kelter.
>> What is the easiest way to get it aligned again?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Craig
>>
>>
>