95cobraguy
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i got the standard ratio, ordered it from www.jdsperformance.com, he had the best price. i've been driving around witht the power rack in still and its not terrible but i think the manual rack should be better.95strokerPSU said:
03-04 Cobra Steering Rack
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WhiteCobra95
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Here’s a quick update on my steering situation: I just installed a new ’03 Cobra steering shaft in my ’95 Cobra with the AGR quick ratio rack. (Although I think the 15:1 is the same as what the Cobras have stock.) I replaced the Teflon seals (rack side p/s line fittings) with new ones using the proper installation tools, so hopefully this will resolve the surging assist I mentioned before. I’m waiting for a Maximum Motorsports clutch cable kit, which I ordered last week, then she’ll be back on the road and I will report the results. I REALLY hope the ’03 shaft cures the crappy steering feeling!!!
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WhiteDevil said:
Sounds like it...at least I hope so since I have one already.
Nate was 03 shaft swap pretty straight forward or was there any figuring out to do?
WhiteCobra95
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The '03 shaft is almost identical to my stock '95 at first glance. The u-joing looks a little different. The rag-joint semms slightly stiffer, but that might be due to the fact that it's amost 10 years newer. It also has a white heat sheild at the bottom of the telescoping part and the busing that stick out is a different material.
The install is fairly easy. I didn't have to do anything special. The only tricky part is that you need a torx socket to remove the pinch clamp bolt at the bottom of the steering column.
I don't see anything that should improve steering feel, but I'll find out as soon as my new clutch cable shows up and I can drive again. If there's no significant improvement, then the search for a terminator rack continues.
BTW. The special tool you need to properly install the teflon seals is a pair brass flare tools. The tool caps the threads on the fittling and has a taper which allows you to gradually stretch the seal and snap it on the fitting past the threads. You could try stretching them with a punch, but if you nick the seal on the threads it's probably going to leak or suck in air. The two fittings are different sizes, so you need two tools - THANKS FORD. I bought mine from a local NAPA store for $8/each. It's definately worth it. I struggled with these the first time installed my AGR rack and that's probably why it is having a surging problems now.
The install is fairly easy. I didn't have to do anything special. The only tricky part is that you need a torx socket to remove the pinch clamp bolt at the bottom of the steering column.
I don't see anything that should improve steering feel, but I'll find out as soon as my new clutch cable shows up and I can drive again. If there's no significant improvement, then the search for a terminator rack continues.
BTW. The special tool you need to properly install the teflon seals is a pair brass flare tools. The tool caps the threads on the fittling and has a taper which allows you to gradually stretch the seal and snap it on the fitting past the threads. You could try stretching them with a punch, but if you nick the seal on the threads it's probably going to leak or suck in air. The two fittings are different sizes, so you need two tools - THANKS FORD. I bought mine from a local NAPA store for $8/each. It's definately worth it. I struggled with these the first time installed my AGR rack and that's probably why it is having a surging problems now.
nmcgrawj
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Yea the install is easy...unbolt it at the rack, unbolt it under the steering column and reverse the process.
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