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01-10-2010, 01:16 PM | #1 | ||
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Hey guys,
Have recently bought a new steering rack, fitted it and gotten the alignment to a point i'm happy with. The other day however, I did a tight U-turn, and after doing so, the steering was shocking! To turn left was fine, but it took around 1/4 turn of a clockwise rotation to have any response when turning right. I've done a bit of inspecting and in that loose part of the rotation (turning right) it seems only my left wheel is responding and my right wheel is staying straight.... Any suggestions?
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01-10-2010, 03:56 PM | #2 | ||
Rally Nut
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Melbourne
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sounds like the rack is missing some teeth further down - definately pull it out & have a look by removing one of the rubber boots
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01-10-2010, 06:21 PM | #3 | ||
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Cheers mate, will give that a go.
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01-10-2010, 07:15 PM | #4 | ||
Mk2 Racer
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Whyalla SA
Posts: 70
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new or secondhand?
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01-10-2010, 10:42 PM | #5 | ||
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reconditioned steering rack
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02-10-2010, 04:15 PM | #6 | ||
Mk2 Racer
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Whyalla SA
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as Puzzlescort says I'd be checking the teeth on the rack
Les |
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