hooker headers hitting steering arm???
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hooker headers hitting steering arm??? I dont know what to do..I called hooker & swapped them out & the next set looks & fit the same as the first set did..undo steering arm & install drivers side header & the steering arm needs about an inch before it will hook back up...so headers should be fine..Its at the frame shop now & they said no problem with the frame & has never had any kind of damage to the frame at all & no more adjustment in the rack & pinion setup so what gives?? Ive got a car with head & cam swap & new LT hookers & cant move it cause steering arm hits..anyone have any ideas??
Thanks,Brian
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Re: hooker headers hitting steering arm??? The steering shaft can be moved some, but an inch? I don't know. Up on the fire wall where it passes through there are 3 sheet metal screw, remove them, push the shaft assembly outboard, drill new holes, but in new sheet metal screws to hold in in the new position.
Re: hooker headers hitting steering arm??? I have the same problem with my TTS headers. Sent them back and they are fine and fit the jig on the money. So I am having them push the tube over a little and I will try to move my steering knuckle so it doesn't rub it anymore. Your not the only one.
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Re: hooker headers hitting steering arm??? I had the same problem with my KOOKS headers, I talked to madman and he said to loosen the 3 bolts holding the columt to the firewall, pry the header away and tighten them up at the same time. worked perfect for me!
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Re: hooker headers hitting steering arm??? Ok I got it up on jack stands & absolutely no way will it fit..emaild hooker..(WOW what help they are) I put a jack under oil pan & raised engine slightly..all it could anyways & then installed steering shaft on rack& pinion first then with steering colum all lose & unbolted hooked steering shaft to it thenbolted steering colum back in completely..was still hitting but I got it in finally..then let motor down & its really on the header hard..wont hardly turn the wheel..hooker said I might have a bad motor mount..with jack under it raising to highest hight it still hits motor down it is on it good..since hooker is so much dang help I guess Ill have to rely on the best person to fix it..ME..pay 450 for a set of headers & they have plenty of room to be bent back out of the way & all there money & test fitting & they cant get it right..Ill heat & bend them myself I guess..at least car idles good & sounds awesome...again my car has never been wrecked & this is the 2nd set of headers & steering colum is adjusted all the over as far as it can be & there header fit sucks..oh well they are a big company..im sure my commenets wont ever hurt any...bad thing id still buy from them again cause 50% was done right I think,,tey look & sound good..thanks for all your help & ideas guys..
Brian
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Re: hooker headers hitting steering arm??? I wonder how many people go through this, I am about to put in a set of hookers, I'll be pissed if they don't fit, Can you maybe get your money back ?
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Re: hooker headers hitting steering arm??? Yeah I'm in the same boat as Mike~! I was planning on Hooker LTs and after hearing about this i'm having serious doubts 
... I want to know if you could get your money back or shortys or something!!
I don't want a header problem like that to turn my car into a big expensive stereo
... I want to know if you could get your money back or shortys or something!! I don't want a header problem like that to turn my car into a big expensive stereo
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Re: hooker headers hitting steering arm??? I dont think its a total big deal to figure out..main thing is its not a put o & drive product(with me anyways)paying that much for a freaking set of headers they should fit...period !!!
main thing is to raise the motor while installing them..you can either raise as much as you can & remove steering colum or remove alternator to get to motor mount bolt & raise engine further to make it easier..after installing & everything hopefully yours will fit where mine didnt but at worst if it didnt I send it to a mechanic shop or muffler shop & get someone to heat the tube cherry red & then put a lil bend in it like hooker should have..maybe I should fill out an application in research & development for hooker..
Ill keep ya posted as to how mine does turn out..gonna try & heat it up sunday or monday
Brian
main thing is to raise the motor while installing them..you can either raise as much as you can & remove steering colum or remove alternator to get to motor mount bolt & raise engine further to make it easier..after installing & everything hopefully yours will fit where mine didnt but at worst if it didnt I send it to a mechanic shop or muffler shop & get someone to heat the tube cherry red & then put a lil bend in it like hooker should have..maybe I should fill out an application in research & development for hooker..
Ill keep ya posted as to how mine does turn out..gonna try & heat it up sunday or monday
Brian
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Re: hooker headers hitting steering arm??? lol if it rubs like that I'll try to get my money back if possible, if not I'll get it heated like you, Good luck, also the R&D is thing is pretty funny 
