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Sep 16, 2007 | 11:01 AM

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Bizzare - Steering linkage issue

Don't ask me how, or what the hell happened because I don't know.

We took my steering linkage off during my engine swap so i'd have more room. Well now when I go to hook it back up - it's to short. By about an inch maybe 2. Its the same peice that came off the car, same K frame and everything.

I know the bolt goes in and the linkage can slide up and down, but even with it all the way down, its to short.

Any ideas?

Sep 16, 2007 | 02:53 PM

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Wow that is extremely weird. Maybe you can get a hold of another one to compare it to to see if it's the linkage or something with the steering rack/k-member.

Sep 16, 2007 | 03:28 PM

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I just dont know what could be wrong with the K member, its all bolted up where it used to be same bolts etc.

Sep 16, 2007 | 09:08 PM

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Sep 16, 2007 | 09:25 PM

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didn't happen to bump the steering wheel or the way the tires were pointed at any point did you?

Sep 16, 2007 | 09:51 PM

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its a possibility

Sep 16, 2007 | 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tainted

its a possibility

might want to check that...

lose a rag joint mayhaps?
who knows.

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Sep 17, 2007 | 09:43 PM

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got it hooked up today. I managed to pry the extra length needed from the firewall shaft piece and readjust the steering rack itself. it had me totally stumped but resetting it did the trick.

thanks for the help guys