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| chandler1969 |
 Nov 1 2011, 09:16 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 2-January 06 From: Georgetown, Ky Member No.: 5,352 Region Association: None  |
I have a 74 2.0 (Yeller). When I'm driving at a good speed and I hit a bump in the road, I can feel the tires move causing the steering wheel to move. Which is normal. The not so normal part is the wheels will straighten back but the steering wheel will be very noticeably off to the left. I have to move the steering wheel to the right to line it back up. At that point its fine. Is this bump steer? Is that clear as mud?
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Nov 1 2011, 09:21 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Sounds like worn out tie rods.
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| jmill |
Nov 1 2011, 11:08 AM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Bump steer is when the wheel toes in or out in jounce (a bump). The factory dials it in pretty close but if you raise or lower the car you change the geometry. You can adjust the rack or the tie rod ends with spacers to minimize it. It sounds like you have some worn out parts giving you slop.
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| jaxdream |
Nov 1 2011, 05:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 8-July 08 From: North Central Tennessee Member No.: 9,270 Region Association: South East States |
You say wheels straighten up, but you have to move the steering wheel ?/ I'd check the splines in the steering wheel also, especially if using an adapter and aftermarket wheel. YMMV....
Jack |
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