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Old 05-12-2017, 02:32 PM
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Got my leaky steering rack loose and cant figure how to pull off large black connector near pressure lines. IS this a solenoid ? Does the cap pop off or un-thread?
Bolts holding rack to subframe were no problem relative to this !
Old 05-13-2017, 02:28 PM
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Rack is kicking my Butt~! I cannot get it out !!
Got all the lines off, removed sway bar, cant rotate it 180 to get out.
Is removing motor mounts and lifting engine an inch or two only way to get rascal rack removed?

(solenoid still on rack)
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You Need a Special tool like a sheet metal altered to a wrench to get the solenoid out, I used a old pliers and modified it by grinding and then it comes out, no lifting on subframe was needed!

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Any pictures of the tool for the curious?
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lifted motor by dropping nut on Pass mount and lifting motor, pulled rack with solenoid still on. Will try grinding a old pair of pliers to a tool.
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