l67ss Posted September 15, 2013 Report Posted September 15, 2013 Im bored so im making a how to thread Why a gen 2 rack you ask, several reasons: -availability, newest jy 1st gen racks are 14 yrs old and newest gen 2s are a couple wks old -ratio, in my car i used a 2001 regal rack 13.2:1 ratio=responsive as shit if you wanna slow it down gps use a 17:1 -just sounds kool What about the magnasteer wont it be hard to steer with it not connected? -thats only on 97 and earlier magnasteer racks on my 01 rack i kinked the hose a little to firm it up a bit Parts youll need -gen 2 rack of your choice 99-current -gen 1 outer tie rod ends -gen 2 ps lines -power steering fluid (duh lol) Tools -jackstands -jack -breaker bar -flare wrenches -ratchets -tape measure -combination wrenches -prybar First step -get the car on jackstands and place a jack under the subframe -remove the REAR subframe bolts, should be 18 or 19 mm Step 2 -lower the subframe until you can see the steering u-joint, usually has a boot so youll have to pull that back use an 11mm wrench to remove the bolt that holds the joint to the rack -pry off the joint then lower the subframe as much as you can without binding Step 2 -remove ps lines with flare wrenches Step 3 -unbolt tie rod ends and remove from spindle -remove rack to subframe bolts Step 4 -remove rack from car Step 5 -staighten the ends of your old rack -measure center to center of your original rod ends -put gen 1 ends on your new rack as close to the measurement from your old rack as possible Step 5 -bolt rack and rod ends to subframe and spindles Step 6 -install gen 2 ps lines The rest of the reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly bleed the ps lines and have it aligned as soon as possible good luck Quote
l67ss Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Posted September 15, 2013 Must b gettin tired screwed up on the step numbers Im bored so im making a how to threadWhy a gen 2 rack you ask, several reasons: -availability, newest jy 1st gen racks are 14 yrs old and newest gen 2s are a couple wks old -ratio, in my car i used a 2001 regal rack 13.2:1 ratio=responsive as shit if you wanna slow it down gps use a 17:1 -just sounds kool What about the magnasteer wont it be hard to steer with it not connected? -thats only on 97 and earlier magnasteer racks on my 01 rack i kinked the hose a little to firm it up a bit Parts youll need -gen 2 rack of your choice 99-current -gen 1 outer tie rod ends -gen 2 ps lines -power steering fluid (duh lol) Tools -jackstands -jack -breaker bar -flare wrenches -ratchets -tape measure -combination wrenches -prybar First step -get the car on jackstands and place a jack under the subframe -remove the REAR subframe bolts, should be 18 or 19 mm Step 2 -lower the subframe until you can see the steering u-joint, usually has a boot so youll have to pull that back use an 11mm wrench to remove the bolt that holds the joint to the rack -pry off the joint then lower the subframe as much as you can without binding Step 2 -remove ps lines with flare wrenches Step 3 -unbolt tie rod ends and remove from spindle -remove rack to subframe bolts Step 4 -remove rack from car Step 5 -staighten the ends of your old rack -measure center to center of your original rod ends -put gen 1 ends on your new rack as close to the measurement from your old rack as possible Step 5 -bolt rack and rod ends to subframe and spindles Step 6 -install gen 2 ps lines The rest of the reassembly is the reverse of the disassembly bleed the ps lines and have it aligned as soon as possible good luck Quote
l67ss Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Posted October 13, 2013 Thanks its an easy swap, same as intalling a stock rack like i said make sure use 98 and newer Wow! Good work! Quote
Imp558 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Posted October 15, 2013 Good post. Have any pics? X2, actually I'd like to see the whole car, you've done some innovative stuff all around to it. Quote
l67ss Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Posted October 15, 2013 Thank you only place i can seem to upload pics is in my vehicles tab hud still looks like hell but works well(havent finished the trim piece) still waiting on my buddy to get me the hud X2, actually I'd like to see the whole car, you've done some innovative stuff all around to it. Quote
BS009 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Posted October 15, 2013 Does this help reduce the enormous turning circle on a 1st gen w? So the benefits are: quicker ratio and magnasteer then? Quote
l67ss Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Posted October 15, 2013 Yes to the steering response and hav not figured out the mag steer wiring yet other advantage most in jy are ten yrs newer Does this help reduce the enormous turning circle on a 1st gen w? So the benefits are: quicker ratio and magnasteer then? Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.