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    miles

    195k... no worries
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    Safe Way To Disable Ignition

    Well, pullin' the distro ain't gonna happen... :D I'm too dang worn out putting this thing back together for the last 3 days... I was thinking that the modern electronics might be a little sensitive to such an old trick... I'll pull the multi-pin going to the coil...
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    Safe Way To Disable Ignition

    It's almost time to crank up the GT after a long suspension / steering break... 2 months. Is it still safe to pull the coil wire to the distro to get some cranking going without starting her up? I would feel better with the oil pump a little primed before start-up. Also, I need to...
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    Refilling Steering rack and Pump

    Well... This should be the last word on this subject... The Haynes manual is wrong... Do not use Mercon. The Ford Mustang Owner Guide is correct (of course). Type F After receiving much grief at O'Reilly's that I was an idiot for returning Type FA for Type F. I left with simply a...
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    Refilling Steering rack and Pump

    Well... Now I'm totally confused! :D Haynes Manual says Mercon... My Ford owners manual says type F (which I have to go with,right??) But all I could find the other day was type FA at the parts store... What the heck is that?? Do you think it's Type F compatible?? Man I'm just...
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    Refilling Steering rack and Pump

    upon further research... It appears the Power Steering system uses Mercon ATF not type F as I stated previously... :D
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    Power Steering Pump Filter

    That's a great feature... I'm having one ordered in, so I'm sure it's a specialty item like the one you described. But I will make sure it has a Bypass feature... Thanks for the tip....
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    Getting Air Out of the Power Steering Pump and Lines

    I'm in the middle of putting a steering rack on now and none of the literature that came with the rack, are in my manuals or that I found on this forum, mention vacume bleeding. :shrug:
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    Power Steering Pump Filter

    Sorry,dude... I feel Like an idiot! I actually have worked on cars all my life :D What do you mean by "bypass once" ... bypass what.?? :shrug:
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    Power Steering Pump Lines

    Thanks... Seem's easy enough then to put a filter in the return line... Off to the parts store I go...
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    Power Steering Pump Lines

    Would somone describe to me which line is the High pressure line and which is the return or low side?? From the rack, one goes up to the pump and one goes to the cooler in the front ... My manual doesn't give the routing...
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    Power Steering Pump Filter

    Just about to put in a new steering rack and the instructions say to put a filter in the return line, just before the pump. anyone have any experience with this?? How important is it? I hate to break loose the fittings at the pump if I don't have to.
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    Refilling Steering rack and Pump

    Bumping this to help a similar post... maybe he'll see it
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    Refilling Steering rack and Pump

    I think I remember Type F labeled on the cap... :shrug: I like the taking the belt off and spinning the pump pulley concept....
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    Refilling Steering rack and Pump

    Do you leave the Cap off the pump during all this?? I'm wondering if it will spray fluid everywhere... And type F fluid, right??
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    Refilling Steering rack and Pump

    Is there anything I should be aware of? I'm pulling off my old one tonight, and putting on a rebuild that I'm sure is dry. ATF type F, right??
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    Very frustrating brake pad install...

    Is that tool set just for the screw in rears or will it work on the compression type fronts as well??
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    Steering Rack

    After I re-install everything , do I just fill the power steering pump and take off?? No bleeding tricks or anything?? Also, what's that rubber piece in the middle of the steering shaft, above the pinch bolt? Is that the rag joint I've always heard about?? I've gone this far, I might...
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    Very frustrating brake pad install...

    What's the best thing to use to compress the piston back in?? I'll be putting mine back on shortly...
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    Steering Rack

    Well, the further I get into this Steering / Suspension bit, the more I replace... After pulling the boots off the rack and getting the inner TRods out with about a half quart of ATF... Off I go to Advance Auto and see a whole rack for $120!! Are you kidding me! I'm taking the inners back...
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