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Am i the only one who's steering knuckle is rubbing their headers??

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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 06:18 PM
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Am i the only one who's steering knuckle is rubbing their headers??

like at the top of the steering knuckle right by where it connects its rubbing the header makes it stick when u turn just a bit. its like one of the 2 metal pieces at the top of it looks like its time for the hammer or pry bar
Old Jul 11, 2003 | 06:57 PM
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did remove the plastic shield on the steering linkage?
Old Jul 11, 2003 | 07:00 PM
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yup one of the first things i did
Old Jul 11, 2003 | 07:03 PM
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I have friend that got some headers, I think they were TPIS, and he had the same problem. They told him to get a 96-97 linkage because it was smaller, I don't know if it is true or not, but call and dealer and see if the 96-97 linkage carries a different part number than 93-95.
Old Jul 11, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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That would be the steering gear coupling shaft. Your knuckle is what the wheel hub and outer tie rod ends are attached to.

If you call the dealer and ask for a knuckle, you will be getting a different part than you are looking for.
Old Jul 11, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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Do a little creative bending.
I did not have this problem but I think I had every other one.
Its just the square horseshoe things right?? (bad description but don,t know what else to call it) If that is whats hitting I don,t see why you can,t bend it out of the way.
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