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Topic: Header touching steering column?
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CLEEN 50
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Ok so I have a slight vibration in the steering wheel when starting up my 91gt. A mechanic has pointed out that the header is touching the steering column causing it to vibrate. Has anyone ever had this problem? I am running BBK Equal Lengths 1 5/8" headers and the car is lowered via "C" springs?
Any solutions, fixes, or ideas.
Thanks ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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(cafords reg date: 6/02)
Posts: 2534 | From: Peninsula | Registered: Jul 2005
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turbo50
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Member # 6700
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Loosen the motor mounts and try to get a tiny bit of header clearance on the driver side.
This is one of the many reasons I do not like equal length headers....or installing them, I should say.
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Posts: 7606 | From: Discovery Bay, California | Registered: Apr 2006
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88DroptopGT
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Either clearance the header or buy a Manual Steering Rack shaft without the rag joint.
Flaming River and MM/Griggs makes one..
Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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CLEEN 50
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thanks how would you go about clearancing the header?
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(cafords reg date: 6/02)
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turbo50
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Originally posted by CLEEN 50:
thanks how would you go about clearancing the header?
usually a hammer and light pressure....but try to loosen the motor mounts first and gain a tiny bit of clearance.
Especially if they were loosened to install the headers.
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full throttle
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my header hits the steering column too, but it doesnt vibrate.. i have prothane motor mounts though
Posts: 171 | From: Oakland | Registered: Nov 2006
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94gt
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Member # 3060
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I had a slight vibe from my headers, so I just put a small shim between the motor mounts and the k member.
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Posts: 5777 | From: Beavercreek, OH | Registered: Jul 2003
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CLEEN 50
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Thanks alot guys. I was able to gain enough clearance and now it doesn't vibrate at all. Good as new I guess. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Thanks everyone this was the first time I encountered this problem with equal lengths. ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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91 GT
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