coolnesss Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 I need a new rack and pinion, and my mechanic wants to know whether it gets removed and replaced horizontally, meaning it comes out and goes back in laterally, or vertically, meaning gets dropped down, and lifted up. He works from home and doesn't have a hoist, so, if it's a vertical job, then he can't do it and I have to find someone, which I don't really want to - I trust this guy. He's not the greatest mechanic, but, he's honest and capable. THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 usually they are horizontal but Some are hit or miss. Alot come out through the area where the tie rods are. Never had to do one yet on one of these Quote GM FAN FOREVER Nice, clean, luxury= fine automobile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 If he asked the question, he doesn't have a FSM. I would definitely get a FSM on hand before tackling this for the first time. Quote -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barczy01 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Comes out the drivers side. Lower the subframe, remove the heat shield, pinch bolt, rear trans mount bolts to lower the subframe even more. Remove the lines and out the drivers side. It's tricky but you have to rotate the rack as it comes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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