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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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Question Manual Rack Mounting Brackets

So I have power steering on my FC. I happen to like the feeling off manual steering. My question is aside from the manual rack are the mounting brackets different between the power steering rack and manual steering rack?
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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same mounting for both.

just convert your PS rack to manual. its not that hard.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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The large four-bolt locating bracket (driver side) is the same.
The other end is different- the manual rack has a smaller diameter on the passenger side, so be sure to get the bracket with the rack (and the bushing, too).
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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Clokker thanks that was what I thought was the difference. I prefer to do everything legit. My family works in the steering rack business and they hate it when people just plug up power steering racks. Most people plug them in wrong and make an air bubble in the system, which eventually leads to the steering wheel locking up while you are driving on the road.
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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ive heard that ^ said alot but never heard of someone that its acctually happened to.
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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well I believe that is better to be safe and do it how its supposed to be done than do it wrong and put yourself in dagner
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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they are only found on series 4 models correct? the manual steering? does it bolt right on?
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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by bolt right on i mean does it bolt right on to the steering column.
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