Steering feels lazy...

[Midnight]

I'll try to describe as best as possible.

It may just be me so please bear with me.


If I turn into a corner the steering wheel will be at 4 o'clock but the wheels may only be at 2 o'clock.

Before our day at Oulton the steering seemed to be a little more responsive.


Any suggestions?

 

[NorthloopCup]

Check the steering rack bushes to see if there's any movement in them. Also check the steering arms for any play mate. Hold the wheel @ 3-9 and shake it. If there's play, you'll feel it.

 

[Midnight]

I'll check them both tomorrow thank you!

 

[NorthloopCup]

Your welcome!

 

[Adam G]

Hasn't it been setup by TCR?

 

[Midnight]

Your welcome!

Yes seems to be a little play when at 3-9 o'clock position. Have phoned @Fred@BTM so hopefully will be able to book it in and get it back to normal.

 

[Feates172]

How easy are they to change? As I think mine are the same. Steering is a little floaty.

 

[Coops Mk1]

due to the space there, total ballache I reckon. they are a pain on the mk1 and theres more space on them

 

[Midnight]

due to the space there, total ballache I reckon. they are a pain on the mk1 and theres more space on them

Steering bush doesn't look that hard to change over but no idea about the steering arms...

 

[Coops Mk1]

its getting spanner onto the bolts more than anything to slacken the rack mounts off from the subframe. inner arms again it just depends, if they are murder tight it'll be a fight!

 

[Midnight]

Edit: I've already swapped the passenger side 'arm'. This mean it most likely the drivers side or problem else where?

 

[NorthloopCup]

Edit: I've already swapped the passenger side 'arm'. This mean it most likely the drivers side or problem else where?

So I'm assuming you checked the drivers side wheel then yeah? Also, changing the steering rack bushes is a pita if you've not got access to a ramp.
You'll need your tracking resetting after this work has been carried out as well mate.

 

[Midnight]

So I'm assuming you checked the drivers side wheel then yeah? Also, changing the steering rack bushes is a pita if you've not got access to a ramp.
You'll need your tracking resetting after this work has been carried out as well mate.

Well that's just perfect lol.

Just waiting for Fred@BTM to call me back to arrange to get what ever it is needs doing.

 

[Fred@BTM]

can you call me, my phone isn't letting me call out (the old samsung mobile is definatley on its last legs now!)

 

[Midnight]

can you call me, my phone isn't letting me call out (the old samsung mobile is definatley on its last legs now!)

I'll call you Monday morning Fred.