moving steering rack for oil pan access

[SS_Dave]

I bought CFD's flanges and got them installed so now my cross member under the oil pan is removable. I haven't had time to get under it and take a look yet, but my understanding is I will still need to move the steering rack in order to drop the oil pan. Correct? If so, is it just the two connections to the frame and then it will slide a bit, or is this going to be more involved? Also, looking at replacing things that I have to move anyway, I was thinking of doing the rack mount bushing. There's only one, correct?

[morepowerjoe]

Yeah that's the method that I use, some guys like to take loose the engine mounts and jack it up, but that's like more of a pita to me. The worse part of it is the battery wire is hard to unbolt and bolt back in. Also if you have the factory oil cooler it can be a pain but it can all be done with patience. Oh and for the steering rack I just use super long extensions with a swivel on the end to get to the bolts from under the hood. Also some might say they are one time bolts but plenty of use on here have reused them and had no problems, just get some muscle on it when tightening it back up. And one more tip if you want to get your alignment back on track I recommend marking you rack against the frame somewhere because you can get it a little off (like a 1/8") but I just always through cation to the wind and just bolt it back up and if it doesn't drive straight afterwards I just go get an alignment.