The steering rack should be mounted so that it is level with the point where tie rod ends attach to the spindles with the vehicle sitting at the level it will ride at when the car is completed. This will prevent "bump steer". Try to keep the rack assembly as close to straight from tie rod end to tie rod end in every plane. ALSO!! More @Wikipedia
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