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    E36 rack swap nightmare, PLEASE HELP!!

    OK guys, so last month i bought an m50 swapped e30. The rack was shot and I had a spare e36 rack.
    I removed the old one, read numerous threads on the swap, made my own spacers and hardware. I modified the nuckle etc etc.
    So yesterday I got time to install the e36 rack, i modified the lines so they dont hit the pan etc etc.
    I bolt the rack on and this is what i find.!
    The nuckle is way too long and there's no way it could fit the neck of the rack where it connects "not sure that you call it".
    So I decide to remove the spacers from the nuckle and it still wayyy too long..
    so now what???
    I'm not a mechanic but I'm pretty handy, I have a tracked prepared e36 M3 and I do all my work but this doesn't make any sense.
    Here are some pics so you guys can get a better idea.
    Help!!
    Suggestions, comments or anything would be appreciated, i HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I AM DOING WRONG!!!
    Thanks!


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    Underneath the dash, find the steering column. See if you can find a big nut on it. If you do, loosen it and push the column in towards the steering wheel. This should give you an inch or two.

    I did this on my airbag E30. I'm not entirely sure if pre-airbag E30s have this nut or not, hence the "see if you can find...". ;)

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      #3
      all you have to do is put a spacer in between that 2 knuckle so it shortens.

      http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94377


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        #4
        Originally posted by glucklich21 View Post
        Underneath the dash, find the steering column. See if you can find a big nut on it. If you do, loosen it and push the column in towards the steering wheel. This should give you an inch or two.

        I did this on my airbag E30. I'm not entirely sure if pre-airbag E30s have this nut or not, hence the "see if you can find...". ;)
        Thank you, I will give this a try!


        Originally posted by bernzpeed View Post
        all you have to do is put a spacer in between that 2 knuckle so it shortens.

        http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94377


        uhmmm, how can i put the space on top of it??

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          #5
          Bernzpeed is correct. I think my spacers were 14 mm or so.
          Lorin


          Originally posted by slammin.e28
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            #6
            Originally posted by bernzpeed View Post
            all you have to do is put a spacer in between that 2 knuckle so it shortens.

            http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=94377


            ok I think i figured what im doing wrong,,, i was bolting them one below the other one, not interlocking them or however you call it:???:....
            i feel kinda stupid now,,,lol!!:curse:

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              #7
              I don't think you understand the orientation of the linkage.

              Maybe this pic of where to put the spacers will help you out:


              And ideally you should space up the actual rack on its mounting points as well.
              Last edited by Teaguer; 01-09-2012, 11:32 PM. Reason: e30tech FTL!!!!!!!!!!

              E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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                #8
                why, why in hell are you doing this in the car
                "God created turbo lag to give V8's a chance" Taylor D.

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                  #9
                  Here's a better pic:

                  E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Teaguer View Post
                    I don't think you understand the orientation of the linkage.

                    Maybe this pic of where to put the spacers will help you out:


                    And ideally you should space up the actual rack on its mounting points as well:
                    you are correct, I was confused how to mount the linkage but I now get it after looking at some pictures and clarification...oh well, you live and you learn.
                    I am aware of the spacers on top of the rack...
                    thank you!

                    Originally posted by 5KWattson View Post
                    why, why in hell are you doing this in the car
                    I was test fitting, that why the pics are in the car....

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Teaguer View Post
                      I don't think you understand the orientation of the linkage.
                      Neither do you , Teaguer. Bernzpeed is still correct, the spacers go between the two halves but after they have passed each other.
                      Last edited by LJ851; 01-10-2012, 07:49 AM.
                      Lorin


                      Originally posted by slammin.e28
                      The M30 is God's engine.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by LJ851 View Post
                        Neither do you , Teaguer. Bernzpeed is still correct, the spacers go between the two halves but after they have passed each other.

                        I do know where they go. Thats why i included the 2nd pic that shows the linkage assembled.

                        I also removed that pic of the rack spacer from my post because I noticed it says put the spacer above the rack which is incorrect.

                        Fucking e30tech FTL!!!!
                        I got those pics from the link posted above. Fucking noobs over there!

                        E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by LJ851 View Post
                          Neither do you , Teaguer. Bernzpeed is still correct, the spacers go between the two halves but after they have passed each other.
                          Thats actually the pic that got me confused in the first place and thast why I mounted them incorrectly, but I now get it.!
                          Thanks!

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by ozk325 View Post
                            I am aware of the spacers on top of the rack...
                            thank you!
                            Dude, the rack spacers go BELOW the rack. Sorry for any confusion. Thats what i get for using pics from e30tech. :(

                            E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Teaguer View Post
                              I do know where they go. Thats why i included the 2nd pic that shows the linkage assembled.

                              I also removed that pic of the rack spacer from my post because I noticed it says put the spacer above the rack which is incorrect.

                              Fucking e30tech FTL!!!!
                              I got those pics from the link posted above. Fucking noobs over there!
                              Lol, Thank you, I wish I would of seen that picture before...:up:

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