Front suspension and steering, how do you know you need to rebuild the steering? |
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Front suspension and steering, how do you know you need to rebuild the steering? |
DRPHIL914 |
Nov 27 2019, 08:04 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,806 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
I am wondering this as I have been driving my car this week with the great weather and fall temps here in SC, and I have noticed something that just doesn't feel right, and I am not sure I can put my finger on it, or even describe what I am feeling but I feel like my steering should be super tight, since a few years ago we did all the bushings bearings turbo tie rods ball joints brakes etc etc, everything but the steering rack itself and I didn't replace the front strut inserts because the feel fine.
wheels are 16'x6" 205/55 Potenza AE11's. 4 years old about 5,000 miles of use, lots of good rubber on there yet, but regardless will have to replace in another year just due to age of the rubber... so with that, here is what I think it feels like, kind of like it wants to jump around or shift off track. no vibration , no rattle , and I can grab the tire/wheel with car parked and try to move it back and forth and don't feel any play like if you had a loose or work tie rod or ball joint etc., what I guess I am wondering is if it is time to pull the steering rack and replace it with a rebuilt one from 914rubber. if that hockey puck thing is getting old and worn, what would that feel like or how would that present itself? And can I remove it by just disconnecting the inner tie rod ends and not have to mess with my alignment? ive not done a steering rack on a 914 before.. as always , advice from those that have done this is appreciated. Phil |
Superhawk996 |
Nov 27 2019, 08:18 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,469 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Is the tendency to steer or shift "off track" associated with bumps and/or changes in the road surface?
Sounds to me like you are describing bump steer. FYI - bump steer doesn't only mean from a road bump. When cornering and the car rolls from one side to the other as weight transfer occurs, you also get bump steer even if on a perfectly smooth surface. |
DRPHIL914 |
Nov 27 2019, 08:25 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,806 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Is the tendency to steer or shift "off track" associated with bumps and/or changes in the road surface? Sounds to me like you are describing bump steer. FYI - bump steer doesn't only mean from a road bump. When cornering and the car rolls from one side to the other as weight transfer occurs, you also get bump steer even if on a perfectly smooth surface. yes, I think so. - so educate me on "bump steer" is that like "cow tipping" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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