# Lower steering rack? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 27, 2006, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-steering-rack/186469 "2006-11-27T18:11:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2006, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-steering-rack/186469/1 "2006-11-27T18:11:49Z")
I would normally figure this out myself, but I’m mr. mom this week so… is it possible to lower the steering rack about 1/8" - 1/4" in my car? I know it bolts to the crossmember, but is it set up that it can be lowered without cutting the crossmember? ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2006, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-steering-rack/186469/2 "2006-11-27T18:14:13Z")
no,why do u need to? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2006, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-steering-rack/186469/3 "2006-11-27T18:35:32Z")
I just like to move stuff around. 🙂 Oil pan (Canton) is sitting on the rack. Hopefully causing some of my false knock issues. Some people’s hit, some don’t. Canton “hasn’t heard of problems with it”. :rolleyes: Seems to be their standard answer for all problems. Even though on their own website it says this: STYLE: 7-1/2" shallow, fully baffled for road racing, this pan was designed to fit in late model (82-92) F Bodies, **(93-Up) F Bodies might require the steering rack to be lowered or the engine mounts shimmed**. Makes a great late F-Body Drag Pan. Can be used with cross-over exhaust. Pans can be notched for steering clearance on a special order basis. I’ll probably just shim the motor mounts. Thanks for the reply! ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 4:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-steering-rack/186469/4 "2006-11-28T04:07:29Z")
shim it up buddy,need anything just ask! ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-steering-rack/186469/5 "2006-11-28T06:18:18Z")
> [@FS: 1997 civic DX $1900](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-civic-dx-1900/25708/61): > > shim it up buddy,need anything just ask! Wouldn’t mind borrowing your LT1 lifting plate again. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-steering-rack/186469/6 "2006-11-28T06:19:01Z")
anytime ---
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-steering-rack/186469/7 "2006-11-28T06:30:18Z")
I’d shim the motor as well. If you lower the rack you going to bring more bump steer into the equasion. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-steering-rack/186469/8 "2006-11-28T08:07:22Z")
:bigthumb: I’m on it! In a few days… Might be that my mounts are sagging from age, but I’ll start with a few hardened washers for shims instead of $200 worth of mounts. ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-steering-rack/186469/9 "2006-11-28T15:20:31Z")
bump steer is fun :bigthumb: