[QUOTE=metalstudman1;17743]When setting up the rack-n-pinion:Forget the steering wheel!! center the rack unit(same amount of gears showing on each side)with wheels not attached at ball joints, Straighten the front tires, measure the steering arms to know if they're correct length.
I second forgetting the steering wheel! Disconnect the wheel shaft at the splined connection at the rack, take measurements ,adjust, then position the wheel back. You'll go crazy trying to align while keeping the wheel orientated.
Another thing to look for is the static position of the ball joints. These joints have enough play, especialy if their worn, to lay at slightly different angles one may lean to the left while the other to the right. In, out! This goofs up the camber and castor big time. Unfortunatly the only time the alignment is truely correct is when the ball joints happen to fall into the original positions when alignment is set.
give the spindle a good jerk to see if you can rock it back and forth, in and out.
Pull the spindles back so the joints are all leaning towards the rear. Forwards movement places them in this positon most of the time. This will keep the alignment correct most of the time also. The heim conversion cures this problem.
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