Flaming River Rack Installation

If you have problems with your steering shaft hitting your headers, especially if you have BBK Longtube headers on a 1996-1998 Cobra, don't bang up your new headers trying to make it fit; buy a Flaming River steering shaft and solve your problems.

I bought this shaft because my stock shaft hit the BBK Longtube headers I installed in my 1998 Cobra. Sadly, its been a long 1 ½ years since I bought the mod and just installed it now. Why? Because I thought it would be one of the PITA installs and never made time for it. I figured that I'll do it next time I remove the K-member, or do a clutch job, or rebuild the motor but when I actually LOOKED I was very surprised. The install is literally 2 bolts long. I was kicking myself for putting up with the light knocking of the shaft against the header tube for this long only for 2 bolts. Hopefully you wont be a dope like me and not take the time for 2 bolts to remedy this problem.

Stock shaft Removal

1. Remove shaft locking bolt from underneath the dash at the steering wheel: All this calls for is laying on your back, or kneeling down on the side of the car and using a 10mm socket to remove the bolt on the steering shaft coupler. Remove the bolt and slide the shaft out of the coupler.
   
   
   
2. Remove shaft locking bolt from the Rack and Pinion assembly. To do this, you will need to put the front of the car up on jackstands and look between the oil pan and the K-member. Rotate the shaft til you can reach the 13mm bolt with your ratchet and unbolt it. Slide the shaft out from the rack and pinion and your done with removing it.

Flaming River shaft assembly

1. The instructions are very good in the kit and the parts are marked so you cannot get this wrong. Slide each shaft into its corresponding universal joint and tighten down on the allen bolts, then tighten the jamb nut.
2. Slide the shaft through the firewall and prop it up so it doesn't fall while you get into the car.
3. Line up the shaft with the universal joint at the steering wheel and insert it and bolt it down. Set the steering wheel straight.
4. Get back underneath the car and line up the new shaft with the rack and pinion, be sure the wheels are pointing straight forward and slide it in and use the supplied bolt and nut to secure the shaft.
   
   
   
   
   

That's all there is to it, make sure your steering wheel and front wheels are pointing the same way and you are good to go. You will have better clearance on your headers and the solid construction of the shaft is about bullet proof.

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