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 Posted: 07-27-2009 02:29 pm
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JodyKerr



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 Well, first thing you need to do is determine if it's hitting on the upper knuckle. You'll require an assistant to turn the wheel while you watch fron underneath (there's only one spot where if you lay just right you can watch). If it *is* hitting, then you just need to adjust the angle of the motor. The front engine mounts have slots in them that allow the engine to be rotates ~10 to 25 degrees.

very carefully get a jack underneat the oil pan on the driver's side of the car. Support the block, loosen the front mounts and raise the car a little bit. This will lift it on the driver's side. Test the steering. When it clears correctly tighten down the Driver's side mount first, then the passenger side. Retest to ensure there's still no clearance issue (because the engine will settle a little bit once it's down).

I learned this recently while helping a friend replace his exhaust manifold while in the car (blech, what a pita job that is). It took us two or three adjustmens to get it just right.

Jody