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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 12:19 AM
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i have the obx headers(dynatech copys) and the steering shaft is hitting the driver side header... steering the car is not fun lol. any suggestions on what to do?
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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hit it with a hammer!


Buy QTP/Kooks next time? I don't know. I havent heard of anyone else complaining about this issue. Is your motor mount shot?
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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You can adjust the steering shaft a bit. Loosen the top bolt and slide it down. If that doesn't work, poly motor mounts will raise the motor a hair, and you should have done them from the beginning. If THAT doesn't work, dent the primary.
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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ya go with the hamer idea!! lol is it possible that it is a bad or defective header? just a thought anothe guy posted on hear were his header rubed through his oil filter turned out to be a defective header they sent him a new one and problem solved! just a thought
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 12:51 AM
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I have kooks and my where hitting when I installed headers. I did what TheBlurLS1 suggested. plus did have to on headers just a bit. poly mounts are going in when I return from dessert. when I stomp on it, the motor lifts a little so thats not an issue, it's when around that I used to feel it. checks 4.0 now...

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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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well i emailed them today about it, hope they will do something. ill try to adjust the steering shaft and as a last resort ill beat the headers with a hammer, just hope i dont get carried away lol. they have been a nightmare to install too
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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I had the SAME prob......check this thread out, maybe this will help:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...tting+steering
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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What other problems did you have, Joey? Did you actually bang on the LT or what?
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