Re: Vague steering - long

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

>
>Something's not quite right with my steering. It started at the weekend,
>when I suddenly had difficulty turning left.
>
>The steering would bind, then suddenly free up (sometines accompanied by a
>"clonk") and would turn more than I intended it to.
>
>The binding seems to have stopped now, but the wheel feels a bit loose and
>has too much play in the straight ahead position. It's a bit like driving 
>an
>old car with "no-feel" power steering - constant steering corrections to
>keep it straight.
>
>It doesn't pull to one side under braking and bump steer doesn't seem to be
>a problem. The front suspension has all been replaced, except for the
>steering rack, rack bushes, tie rods and tie rod ends. Nothing seems to be
>loose under the car.
>
>Thanks for any suggestions,
>
>Stuart



If you are talking about MKI's I have seen the drivers side rack mount 
separate from the firewall and cause this symptom. To check have a buddy 
turn the wheel lock to lock with the car on the ground and observe under 
hood for movement at this mount. Just a thought...


Chris DeLong
ICQ#45030867
Seattle, WA USA
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