Unisteer 8010400-02 Tri-Five Chevy Rack & Pinion Kit 1955-57 - Manual (Page 4)

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Installing the Rack And Pinion
Line up the holes in the mounting brackets to the holes in the frame, where the steering
box and idler arm were. Bolt brackets onto the frame, using mounting hardware kit #620340. Nuts
to the inside of the frame, bolt the brackets into the frame with 28 ft/lbs of torque(see illustration
Above).
Bolt new steering arms on the spindles with 40 ft/lbs. Note, for different combinations of
spindles with different brake kits, you may have to machine some material out of the steering
arms.
Be sure you use the driver’s side arm on the driver’s side, and the passenger side arm on
the passenger side. Remember that the outer tie rods will point up, so make sure the steering
arms are tapered up and that the ears of the steering arms will point in towards the center of the
car (see illustration below).
Check that the rack and pinion is in its center. A mark on the pinion will indicate the
center. Thread the new outer tie rod ends equally onto each side of the rack and pinion. Try to
position wheels so that the tow-in is correct. Screw the outer tie rod ends on until the stud lines up
with the steering arm holes. Insert the outer end stud into the steering arm hole, and thread lock
nut on until tight at 40 ft/lbs. (see illustration below)