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Jenko_Sport
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Registered: 25th May 06
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28th Jun 08 at 07:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is it possible and if so how much of a ball ache is it?
Richardhhha
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28th Jun 08 at 09:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dont see why you cant do it.. just take both wheels off drop the coupling from the stearing coloumb and take the track rod ends out of the hub.. then unbolt stearing rack and away you go....
Jakey
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28th Jun 08 at 12:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Its easy, like Richard said. Wheels off, balljoints out. Should be about 4 boolts holding it to the frame underneath. Undo them and pull it out.
andyc1234
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28th Jun 08 at 13:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
good luck trying its a tight fit. you need to put the rack forwards as it come inside the car a bit. i had to drop the engine forward a bit on mine
Jenko_Sport
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28th Jun 08 at 17:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looked abit tight thats why i asked lol.
Roughly how long should it take to do?
Jenko_Sport
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29th Jun 08 at 12:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Few hour job or all day?
Jakey
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29th Jun 08 at 12:21   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Couple of hours imo
Jenko_Sport
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29th Jun 08 at 13:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well if this damn rain stops i may have a go
Jakey
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29th Jun 08 at 13:54   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Tell me about it, i need to stop my rattle and fit my decat
Jenko_Sport
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29th Jun 08 at 18:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Well after having a look i can get to one of the mounts on the rack but theres the other one above the rear gearbox mount i cant get to

But if anyone wants to earn some money there more than welcome to come and do it
boz_gsi
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29th Jun 08 at 18:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
y dont we do it jenk wen we do the engine??
Jenko_Sport
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29th Jun 08 at 18:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you knew how bad it was you'd want to get it done

 
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