tomykoz

18mm line wrench did it Nick....the stubby sped things up to for sure....rack is out and all without dropping the sub frame. ....i am amazed other forums said it was impossible to take out a sable or taurus rack without the sub frame drop.....hahaha.....thanks to Bull Geek people can save themselves a world of grief.....when i get time im going on those other forums and directing them to this site. ....now all i gotta do is when the new one comes is,clock it/transfer the little relief valve thing/plug the line ports to keep it clean and then wiggle it in place...put the mount bolts b

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thanks for this info Nick!.....really saved me a ton of time trying to get my rack and pinion out without dropping the sub frame.......havent got the rack out just yet but got the shield/the hose clamp bolts out....... power steering lines going to try tomorrow....i gotta research which size wrench to use and go buy it......but thanks again....your guidance saved me hours.sincerely,tom

Bull geek suggested removing wiper arms/upper cowl/wiper motor assembly/lower cowl to undo power steering hoses at the rack and pinion..... well....i was fighting endlessly to remove my rack and pinion without lowering sub frame because of all the horror stories of broken bolts...i was able to get the racks 2 main bolts completely out working from the bottom and thru the wheel wells(took some twisting prying and huffing and puffing). ....my problem was i could not get to the power steering lines or to the power steering hose clamp bolts without lowering the sub frame. .....so th