Hey guys how many turns to lock is the rack and pinion for a 88 Cougar LS? I wanna install a mustang quick ratio rack and pinion what will I need thanks guys lmk.
How many turns do you have now?
20:1 = almost 3
15:1 = just over 2
http://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/steeringrack.html
Ill check how many turns to lock I have but what will I need to convert if I do have the 20:1. thanks guys lmk.
You'll need:
-Correct P/S Pump and Rack (make sure they're both of the same ratio! Chuck can elaborate)
-To be safe get new hoses and new fluid to fill it with
-Also may want to get new tie-rod ends
-Hell with it, get new bushings, too.
I just put in the sport rack & pinion. I didn't have to mess with the pump or hoses at all. But mine was a 85 bird. ??? I put on the new tie-rod ends, end links, and sway bar at the same time. Made for much nicer steering.
Me too, 3 years ago. Rack, inner & outer tierods. Kept the original "slow" pump. Works fine.
Me too, done this several times. No problems. :grinno:
Man... Chuck? Where you at? I could've sworn he said something about matching the pump. Maybe it's only that you can't use a fast pump with a slow rack. Hmm, now I'm thinking.
Well guys the pump i already have it its from a 95 mustang gt so the sport rack and pinion is 15:1? Also if I already have the pump will it hurt it If I install it seeing that this one is newer than the one it has now thanks guys lmk.