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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Just got done with swapping out the SLP headers with the TSPs and off road y. Took the car out for a test drive and the steering knuckle is rubbing on the damn header. Anyone else have this issue. I mean its an easy fix, just sucks to have to take that bastard back off to make some clearance.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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I have plenty of clearance on mine. Do you by chance still have the stock motor mounts?
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 08:28 PM
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I have plenty of clearance on mine. Do you by chance still have the stock motor mounts?
i had the same problem with mine. changed to poly mounts and problem solved
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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x100 on motor mounts . i wont even try to put them on unless i know the mounts are new.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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Have poly mounts that I just installed when I did the headers.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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I had same problem and went to an exhaust shop, the guy shaved a bit off the steering shaft bolt put some lock tite and put it back on. No more rubbing and didn't have to take headers off.
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 05:26 AM
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Damn mine fit just fine with the 134,000 factory rubber motor mounts.
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 06:33 AM
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why would the polys help out ??
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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My polys raised the motor quite a bit. I am thinking thats why it hit. It hits on the knuckle not the bolt. I am gonna try and hit the top edge with a die grinder and a burr to get some clearance if I can reach it.
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 08:02 AM
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Yeah, I'm still on my old motor mounts and the headers aren't event close.
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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Hit it with a grinder today at work. Just took the top corner that was rubbing down a little and its fixed. At least I didn't have to pull the shaft back off.
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