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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 11:10 AM
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Default Removing the steering linkage. FELP
I removed the two 11mm bolts, but how the hell do you pull it off?! I've tugged on it every which way, cut my hands trying to in the process. A trick?

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Did you spread the crimp on the knuckle's end out a little so it will slide off?
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Did you spread the crimp on the knuckle's end out a little so it will slide off?
Will a flathead screwdriver do the trick, ya think?
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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sounds stupid put put something long and thin in the engine bay and tug on it...

ive used a broom on a couple of occassions

its fun putting it back on too!
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haha, brb.
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haha, brb.
No go. Not enough leverage...lemme take a picture of how damn close I am...
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its probably gonna be a bitch if you have never had it off before...

if you cant get it off your just gonna have to be inventive...thats all i can say...you will get it off...

the broom always worked for me
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I'm past the linkage with the first tube.
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I got mine off with a prybar down where the steering shaft slides on to the rack and pinion.

It'll hlep to move the alternator out of the way. Then I just pried up and it came off.
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I'm past the linkage with the first tube.

Sorry i cant help ya w/ your question, ive never done it before but i saw that pic you posted, nice looking headers....what kind are they?
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I ended up having to pry the bottom linkage off first. Never could get the top to come all the way off. It took me about an hour to finally get mine off for the first time.
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the linkage comes off the bottom not the top...you pry upwards...

those looks like hookers to me...could be wrong
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Holy god, finally got it off, popped the headers up there, tightened them up, put 3 of the 4 plugs back in, put the oil piece back on, the linkage back on, now all i have to do is buy a plug and put my home extended o2 sensors back on
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Thanks for the help Edwin, TransamGuy, Cannibal, and wrencher. I appreciate it a LOT!

Edit- Yeah, they're Hooker Super competition 1 3/4
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