Unisteer 8001050-02 User Manual
1960-65 FALCON / COMET MANUAL RACK AND PINION
INSTALLATION MANUAL
# 8001050-01 & 8001050-02
Full refund will NOT be granted to any kits that are damaged,
scratched, or altered in any fashion.
Please note that this installation used Hooker Super Comp Headers.
*THIS KIT WILL NOT WORK WITH GRANADA SPINDLES.
*YOUR FALCON / COMET MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A V8 FLOOR SHIFTER.
*ALTHOUGH THIS KIT IS FAIRLY SIMPLE TO INSTALL SOME MODIFICATIONS
ARE NECESSARY TO INSTALL.
*BEFORE STARTING BE AWARE OF THE MODIFICATIONS NEEDED.
*ALSO BE AWARE THAT THERE ARE APPLICATION/PROVISIONS NEEDED IN
ORDER TO INSTALL. PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS FIRST.
*DUE TO VARIABLES OUTSIDE OUR CONTROL THESE KITS MAY NOT FIT ALL
APPLICATIONS. ALSO, PLEASE VERIFY KIT WILL FIT YOUR APPLICATION
BEFORE ALTERING VEHICLE.
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Kit Contents:
#
Part Number
Description
Quantity
1
8001040-01
Rack & Pinion Assembly
1 2 543740
Column Shaft
1 3 8021970
Column Plate
1 4 206000
Column Gasket
1 5 8050230
9/16”-26 x ¾-DD U-Joint
1 6 8050440
9/16”-30 x 9/16-30 U-Joint
1 7 8022100
Column Plate Plug
1 8 543730
Upper Shaft
1
9
231130
¼” x 14 x ¾” Screw
6
10
205770
Column Bushing
1
11
130350
Column Clamp
1
12
120330
M16x2.0 Wheel Nut
1
13
231220
3/8”-16 x 5” Hex Bolt
4
14
205990
Stand Off
4
15
200850
5/16” Flat Washer
8
16
120780
3/8”-24 Nylon Insert
2
17
120750
½”-20 Nylon Insert
2
18
120490
3/8”-16 Lock Nut
4
Disassembly:
1. Disconnect negative battery cable and raise vehicle to remove front wheels. Make sure
vehicle is high enough. It will be necessary to remove steering box and shaft as one piece.
2. Remove outer tie-rod, cotter pins & nuts. Remove outer ends.
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3. On passenger side, remove the three bolts on the idler arm assembly.
4. On driver side, remove attaching nut from linkage to gearbox & remove complete steering
linkage from vehicle.
5. From inside vehicle remove steering wheel horn pad to access nut.
6. Remove nut that retains wheel and remove the wheel. Note: It may be necessary to use a
puller to remove wheel. Do Not Pry Off! You may crack the wheel.
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