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Disconnecting steering knuckle for Pacesetter LT installation

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Old 07-06-2011, 03:52 PM
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Default Disconnecting steering knuckle for Pacesetter LT installation

I just bought some Pacesetter LT headers and I'm in the process of installing them. What has me stuck is the steering knuckle. I know I have to disconnect the steering knuckle but thing is, I dont know how to disconnect it. How do I take the knuckle apart? Some pictures of the bolts on the steering knuckle would be helpful of how to take it apart. Thats the only thing that is stopping me at the moment.
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Loosen the bolts on the shaft sleeve and gently gently gently use a small hammer and prybar to drive it down to where it will slide off the upper end. Don't mess with the steering wheel before reconnecting it (though you'd have to turn it pretty far to screw up the indexing).

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Old 07-06-2011, 04:20 PM
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I would mark the location with white out, just to be on the safe side, index it and mark how far in it goes.
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Its just two bolts. remove them and slide it out. The bottom comes off first then slide it off. thats all there is to it. Theres no need to mark anything.
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This was no joke the hardest part of my rebuild. I needed a buttload of PB buster.
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10mm bolt on top, 10mm bolt on bottom. Easy.
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It's the steering gear coupling shaft-not the knuckle.
Old 07-07-2011, 09:16 AM
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When I did my pacesetters, I had no problem getting it disconnected, but I had a hell of a time trying to get it back on!
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Originally Posted by Badazz 97 TA
The bottom comes off first
Thank you- correct.
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
10mm bolt on top, 10mm bolt on bottom. Easy.
11mm top and bottom
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I didn't have to remove the knuckle when i installed mine.
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makes it alot easier and takes about 4 minutes
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Mine went straight in....??
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Originally Posted by nitrous2fast
Mine went straight in....??
i like the extra room, is what i meant by makes it easier. For me anyways



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