Bad steering rack?

["Ben Rogowski" <bgr13@earthlink.net>]

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Thanks.

> I just finished driving my '79 over 1600 mi.  from Minneapolis to Maine.
> All in all a pretty fun drive, and only a couple of problems.  The one
that
> concerns me the most is that the car's steering has taken on some
decidedly
> strange characteristics.  The steering wheel feels like it's locked on
> center, as in it takes more force than normal to begin to turn the wheels.
> Also, the steering is slow to return to center  once a turn has been
> completed.  Turning to the left is slightly worse than turning to the
right.
>
> My tie-rods and ball joints are only 3 months old, and I was watching my
> tire pressure, set at 27psi according to the door placard on my car.  I
> probably do need new control arm bushings, but  I wouldn't think bushings
> would cause these types of symptoms.  So what's the general consensus?
> Should I go get a used steering rack and slap it on while I'm on vacation?
>
> Thanks for the help,
>
> Ben R
>
>


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