Quick LT1 vs LS1 rack and pinion question
Quick LT1 vs LS1 rack and pinion question I installed a 2000 rack on my 94 z28. I got it all hooked up, i used the LT1 steering shaft. Now they wont align my car cause they said they cant make the steering wheel straight so something has to be installed wrong. Now do i need the LS1 steering shaft with this? will this help my issue? I did a little research before i installed the LS1 rack and i found that the steering wheel not being straight could be fixed in the alignment. He wont do it though.
Lemme know what i need to do to get this rack working right. Otherwise i just guess ill go back to an LT1 rack. Thanks guys
Lemme know what i need to do to get this rack working right. Otherwise i just guess ill go back to an LT1 rack. Thanks guys
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my shaft lined up fine. turns perfect. but the alignment guy will not align it cause it moves the steering wheel. now does the ls1 steering shaft line back up the steering wheel? or is it the steering column and steering wheel i need?
The LS1 shaft is clocked differently as in the master spline (flat side) is located at a different spot. The shaft will bring the wheel back straight but you will still need to have an alignment done to get the toe set properly. When I did my swap I know the toe was out a few turns on each side don't remember if it was in or out though.
What if you got it aligned so everything is zero'd out and then pull your steering wheel and align it straight? Just a thought if all the issue is that the steering wheel is crooked but alignment is good...
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I just replaced my steering pump in my 94 to get rid of the grinding and tough steering. Changed inner and outer tie rods too. Well it still grinds and acts like I didn't change a thing. Is the lt1 rack just a hunk of junk after 200k miles?
Swapping to an ls rack, will this solve my problem? All I need is the rack? It will bolt up to the tie rods I just installed?
Swapping to an ls rack, will this solve my problem? All I need is the rack? It will bolt up to the tie rods I just installed?
