another problem

**adham** · 02-20-2006, 04:12 PM

ever since i got my headers, i have been experiencing a lot of shaking and a grinding noise at the steering wheel.
it only happens when i give it some gas
it vibrates and sounds like it is grinding
i looked under the hood and the steering column thing touches the headers
i am sure this is what is causing it but i dont know how to take care of it
any help is appreciated

**Sarge** · 02-20-2006, 04:36 PM

OK.....You have two choices...
1) send the headers back and get a full refund if they were marketed to fit your car.
2) Go to an exhaust shop and have them fabricate a workaround.
Those are your two choices.

**keliente** · 02-20-2006, 04:58 PM

Or take off the steering shaft and beat the pipe in a small bit. Probably wouldn't take much to get appropriate clearance.

**Sarge** · 02-20-2006, 05:12 PM

Girls..beat the shit out of everything and void any warranty you may have/had....and "dimpling" on a header sorta ruins the effect of flow dont it

Oh what the hell...get a hammer and beat the shit out of it.

**adham** · 02-20-2006, 06:01 PM

sounds like a plan!

**oneBADDz** · 02-20-2006, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by keliente

Or take off the steering shaft and beat the pipe in a small bit. Probably wouldn't take much to get appropriate clearance.

Ha ha. . .ha. . .ha I love dodge mechanics

**02z28ls1** · 02-20-2006, 07:14 PM

It's a time honored tradition,clearancing the headers to fit.If you can get to it after removing the steering shaft,take a torch and heat up the spot red hot first.It will be alot easier to dent that way. Or you can do like I just did on this Jeep I'm working on.I moved the bottom steering column mount over. Not sure I would try this on a F-body,or most cars for that matter-but it worked great on a 78 CJ5.(fiberglass body)