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I have no idea where the offset rack (black things) go nor do I know how to install the damn c/c plates. I bought the offsets cause I was told I needed them but I have no idea where they go or how to install them. And the c/c plates, I've seen other write ups but I don't know if I'm missing anything to make them work.

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The offset rack bushing are for your steering rack. Go down to your K-member and look atwhere your rack bolts to the K. They are the bushings. They really dont help much though.
 

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What about the c/c plates? I know how they sit, but I don't know how I put the strut through them and make them stay.
 

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95Vert said:
What about the c/c plates? I know how they sit, but I don't know how I put the strut through them and make them stay.
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You gotta get the stock ones off first. Then you can reuse the strut nut and slide the strut though the new CC plate and secure it with the stock nut.
 

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Ok. So I'll put the strut throught the hole in the c/c plates. Then I place that rubber thing, then the top plate(round one), and then secure it down with the nut. Right? OF course, after removing the stocker.
 

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95Vert said:
Ok. So I'll put the strut throught the hole in the c/c plates. Then I place that rubber thing, then the top plate(round one), and then secure it down with the nut. Right? OF course, after removing the stocker.
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When you say rubber thing are you talking about the offset rack bushings? If you are then no those go down on your steering rack.
 

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WhiteDevil said:
When you say rubber thing are you talking about the offset rack bushings? If you are then no those go down on your steering rack.
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No I'm talking about the rubber thing that is currently on the stock c/c plates. The one squished between the nut and the c/c plate.
 

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no that rubber thing is junk
 

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here ya go it will look like this
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And damn boy clean that engine bay
 

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Is there anything not letting the nut fall through the cc plate? I can see in your pic that's it's just the nut there, but am I missing something?
 

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Yep - the stock top rubber "donut" is not used on your new Plates. Ditching that donut (for a poly/rigid bushing that comes with your CC plates) helps keep the top of the strut located, which is great for handling.

Enjoy!
 

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theres metal spacers in the cc plate around the strut shaft
 

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OK. I think I understand you guys, but let me recap.

Take off old c/c plates.
Install new ones on frame.
Run strut through hole of c/c plate.
Just tighten the nut without anything in between.
Take to alignment shop.
Go crazy around corners.
Drink Beer.
Go to sleep.
 

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Pretty much. Did you get the metal bushing/spacers that go around the shaft so it doesn't wobble? I'm taking a guess but they look used just wanna make sure you got everything your suppose to have before you tear it apart.

Oh and you should have a bushing between the nut and plate they say you should only have so much of the threads sticking up
 

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what is this! a dirty mess
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95Vert said:
OK. I think I understand you guys, but let me recap.

Take off old c/c plates.
Install new ones on frame.
Run strut through hole of c/c plate.
Just tighten the nut without anything in between.
Take to alignment shop.
Go crazy around corners.
Drink Beer.
Go to sleep.
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add this to the list, clean all the dirt and grease out from under the hood.

this is what it should look like...now get to work!

 

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what is this! a dirty mess
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add this to the list, clean all the dirt and grease out from under the hood.

this is what it should look like...now get to work!

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I know what you mean, but I spent one whole day cleaning my engine bay not too long ago and it only lasted about 2 days clean. I kicked my ass for that. How do you guys do it to keep them clean if they're your d/d?

MM, where can I get that bushing you talk about. All I've got is what is in the pics, nothing else. Any pics of what else I need.
 

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If you look at the pic on this page it shows what I'm talking about http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=231

Its the metal things on the bottome left side. I'm not sure but I don't see why you couldn't just get some pipe and cut it to the sizes you need
 
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