resetting adjuster screw on steering rack?

[overb0ost]

long story short, i hit a curb a while back when i hit a patch of ice. replaced all parts that needed to be replaced and also got a used rack. brought car in for alignment and i think they messed around with the adjuster screw because at first the wheel wouldn't return or it wasn't centered and it felt stiffer than normal.

so here are the pics:

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/b0ost/steeringrackspec.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f49/b0ost/steeringrackspec2.jpg

does anyone know how to reset the adjuster screw on the rack without this tool that they use? I'm assuming i would turn the screw counter-clockwise a cm to two, to allow less pressure (meaning less stiff) so it would go back to how it was before. the feeling is very nice and excellent for road racing. you get immediate feedback and no play in the steering, but for drifting its bad (stiffer= slower counter steering, and esp at full lock)

thanks

[cdlong]

you reset it by following the first block. there's no reset button or anything straight forward because it's dependant on how everything lines up inside the rack. i guess you could guess and check like you mentioned.

the tool is just a torque wrench. if you are confident enough to do work like that on your car, it's worth buying. make sure you get the double bar style, the clicking style won't give you the maximum torque. you could probably rent one from an autoparts store also.