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    666 plate, steering rack snag

    I jacked up my car the other days and tried to install my new 666 fab skid plate.

    I got stuck on this first step, remove the steering rack bolts.

    They were real sticky. I prepped them with PB blaster and then took a breaker bar to the right one. It was odd, I could turn it but it never really came loose, it still had a ton of resistance. This went on for a few turns with the bar then I finally "broke" the bolt loose, and it would turn freely, but it would not come out no matter how much I turned it. It stayed where it was

    The left one had the same symptoms, but I never got the point of breaking it loose.


    What is happening? How do I get these damn bolts out?

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    #2
    There is a nut on top of them. You have to hold the nuts while you turn the bolt.

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      #3
      Originally posted by PeaveyBassist View Post
      There is a nut on top of them. You have to hold the nuts while you turn the bolt.

      Will
      Yep.

      After you spot it you'll feel dumb. I did. They are sort of hidden.

      Are you going to use the supplied self tapping screws?
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        #4
        Originally posted by DEV0 E30 View Post
        Yep.

        After you spot it you'll feel dumb. I did. They are sort of hidden.

        Are you going to use the supplied self tapping screws?

        Bolts, washers, and self locking nuts are now supplied. I believe he has that setup.
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          #5
          Yea, I got it. The only thing that is different w/ the bolts instead of the screws is you have to remove the large plastic front engine undercarriage cover in order to get to tighten the front skidplate nuts. I just installed the skidplate and then fit the undercarriage cover over it. I'll have pics tomorrow after I go rallycrossing.

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            #6
            Here's a picture of the skidplate installed w/ nuts&bolts and the plastic undercarriage cover over it.


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              #7
              looks good.
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                #8
                do oil temps increase with the skid plate installed?
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                  #9
                  I left that damned cover off. looks good. Big thanks to Jon for changing the setup from screws to nuts and bolts!:-D

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