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: 5,769 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 |
Johny Blackstain |
Nov 27 2019, 08:57 AM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Have you replaced the rubber "hockey puck" that connects the rack to the steering shaft?
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DRPHIL914 |
Nov 27 2019, 09:23 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,769 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Have you replaced the rubber "hockey puck" that connects the rack to the steering shaft? no, that is really the only thing I have not done. I also have the new front sway bar drop links from Tarrett I got at Okteenerfest last year, and was going to install them but I know if this is not done correctly will result in increased bump steer as well. I should do that also, but I am just wondering if the tire/wheel combo are causing enough change because I don't remember having this with the 14",5" wide 914/6 fuchs I had on the car back when we ran Tail of the Dragon at Okteenerfest 5 years ago. I have 1/2" spacers on the front, I might take those out and see if it changes it and do the rotation like Garland suggested and see how it feels. Phil |
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