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Old 07-24-2010, 10:56 PM
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power rack for MII, bolt hole location from the frame rail?

I installed a power rack in my truck that has a MII ifs. The problem is i have more turning radius on the pass side than the drivers side. I have adjusted the tie rod ends in and out but still cant get it. Im left to think that the tabs for the mounts are in the wrong location. I just would like to see what others have theres before i go cutting it up and move it over. When i bought the rack they where to install the rack extensions on. I have not called the supplier i bought this from yet. Thanks for your help!!!
 
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heres the best pic of mine.. don't know if it will help

rack with extensions from TCI

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Pic is good, but i need a dimension from one side of the frame to the mount on the rack?
 
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Did you make sure you had the rack in the center of it''s travel before adjusting your tie rod ends?
 
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k will measure

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Did you make sure you had the rack in the center of it''s travel before adjusting your tie rod ends?
I think so! Could you tell me how to make sure i did it right?
 
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You simply count the number of turns on the steering wheel from lock to lock (full left to full right), then split the difference for center. So if you have, say, 3 1/2 turns lock to lock, come back 1 3/4 and you're good to go.
 
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I have no steering on the truck just the rack bolted up.
 
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Originally Posted by rtcalabrojr
I have no steering on the truck just the rack bolted up.
turn the rack input shaft.. (aka steering wheel)

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Just take a pair of pliars or something similar to do this.

Because you didn't do this, Im pretty sure it will correct your problem.
 
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And u should disconnect the tierods first

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And u should disconnect the tierods first

Sam
Good point! If something is mis-adjusted, you don't want to have the spindle bump stops giving you a false reading.
 
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drivers side from outside of left mount hole to outside edge of chassis, 10 inches

passenger side, from outside edge of hole to outside of chassis, 10.5 inches.

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Mine measure drivers side 6.5" from boxed frame rail to center of bolt and passenger side is 8.25" from boxed frame rail to center of bolt. All measurements between bolts should be the same. My 2 cents!
 
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Mine measure drivers side 6.5" from boxed frame rail to center of bolt and passenger side is 8.25" from boxed frame rail to center of bolt. All measurements between bolts should be the same. My 2 cents!
is that inside of the chassis? mine was to the outside edge

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