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I know this is probably an annoying question, but I have run into this very same problem:

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Originally Posted by neogenesis2004 (Post 113293)

I decided to depower my rack while im swaping the motor. Well the motor is ready to go in so I have started work on depowering and want to do that before I put the motor in because it is easier to install from above.

Ok so I have read the FM guide a billion times and know it word for word. My problem is that they assume that to rack has already had the tie rods removed. I am lookin at the tie rods right now and just cant see how they are supposed to be removed. Could someone please help me out? Some pictures would be great :)

Brian

Apparently I'm not as smart I can't figure the bastards out.
too late just to loop the lines...
if any one could help tonight I would be grateful, I'm hoping to drop the motor in tomorrow morning

OK nevermind I figured them out..

You should post what you figured out so that when somebody searches with the same problem, they can reference your solution instead of having to start a new thread asking the same question.

Sounds like a good idea.

Use a screw driver and a hammer to make the washer on the inner tie rod look like this:
Attachment 213222

once you have that done you should be able unscrew the tie rod
I used a cresent wrench on both sides

The driver side is a bit tricky, I wrapped a paper towell around the slotted part of the rack to keep it from spinning while I undid the tie rod.

yup, that stupid folded over the tie rod lock washer sucks ass to pry apart if you don't have your engine out of the car. Its a lot easier to take the rack out, put it on a vise and hammer away at that little bastard. I only had to remove the drivers side to do the depowering of the rack the FM way.