BMR Suspension RK001 - Manual

BMR MANUAL RACK CONVERSION KIT
PART# RK00l
Before proceeding it should be noted that this kit is designed to be used only with BMR tubular K-members.
Installation Procedure:
1. With the BMR tubular K-member installed, loosely bolt the rack and pinion into place
using the supplied bolts and billet BMR rack adapter. Make sure you can remove the driver’s
side bolt from the K-member as this will aid in the installation of the steering shaft later. (See
main image below for proper rack adapter mounting)
2.
Verify that the new manual rack is centered by using the following procedure: turn the
input shaft all the way in one direction then measure the distance from the end of the tie rod
end to the rack mounting flange as shown in IMAGE 1. Now turn the shaft all the way in the
opposite direction and record this measurement as well. Subtract the smaller number from
the larger and this will be your centering measurement.
3. Using an 11mm wrench, remove the bolt on the upper portion of the steering shaft where it
attaches to the column. Slide the steering shaft off the column.
NOTE: Keep the bolt
removed from the factory u-joint.
4. Take the pre assembled u-joint/shaft assembly that came with your RK001 and slide the
end with the hole inside the steering column. Use the supplied 10mm nut along with the
factory bolt and tighten them down.
5. Now take the other end of the shaft with the female splined u-joint and slide that over the
male shaft on the rack.
NOTE: This is where removing the drivers’ side rack bolt will
allow the rack to swing out, making it easier to slide the u-joint
on.
6. Slide the rack back into place and tighten the set screw and jam
nut. Also tighten the 4 remaining rack bolts (2 on the K-member
and 2 on the billet mount)
7. It is now necessary to modify the vehicles spindles in
preparation for installing the outer tie rods. Using a
1/2" drill bit,
drill out the tie rod mounting holes on the spindles.
8. Locate the outer tie rod assemblies and thread them onto the
outer portions of the rack and pinion approximately 2 inches per
side.
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