Is this normal?

jimdrechsler · 05-22-2004, 08:23 PM

i just got my car back after having a lot of things done to it; steering rack, bushings in front, brakes...... anyway, when i turn it seems very tight now and usually after a corner the wheel turns back by it self with no problem. now it will turn back by it self but if i go slow it will need a little help. it is really tight! IS THIS NORMAL?

also, the steering wheel isnt centered. a friend does it in his garage (for dirt cheap labor) and uses a "string" method of alligning. if i go to a shop to get it alligned, will it correct the steering wheel off center? (only a little though!)

thanks,

jim

RPM427 · 05-22-2004, 10:36 PM

It is very normal that the steering returns to center. The seals in your old power rack must have been really shot.

If you pick up a solid steering shaft from flaming river, it will eliminate the "rag joints" and give you an even tighter more precise feeling to the steering.

As for the steering wheel, the alignment shop will fix this by adjusting the tie-rod ends to center the wheel.

LX5liter · 05-23-2004, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by jimdrechsler
a friend does it in his garage (for dirt cheap labor) and uses a "string" method of alligning. if i go to a shop to get it alligned, will it correct the steering wheel off center? (only a little though!)

thanks,

jim

The "string" method is usually only used to get a vehicle driveable to get it to the alignment shop. Get a wheel alignment, and tell them about the steering wheel off center or they might not correct it on their own if they don't notice it.

Capri306 · 05-25-2004, 09:02 AM

You know what they calibrate the alignment computer setups with?

Strings, levels, and tape measures.

Weird but true.

05-22-2004, 08:23 PM	#1
jimdrechsler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 167	Is this normal? i just got my car back after having a lot of things done to it; steering rack, bushings in front, brakes...... anyway, when i turn it seems very tight now and usually after a corner the wheel turns back by it self with no problem. now it will turn back by it self but if i go slow it will need a little help. it is really tight! IS THIS NORMAL? also, the steering wheel isnt centered. a friend does it in his garage (for dirt cheap labor) and uses a "string" method of alligning. if i go to a shop to get it alligned, will it correct the steering wheel off center? (only a little though!) thanks, jim __________________ OLD CAR-89 lx convt- Flowtech II headers, H-pipe, 2 1/2 "flowmasters- pulleys- 3.73's, ripper shifter- ram air- Best 1/4 mile time- a measley 14.2 at 98.6 PRESENT CAR- 90 LX BBK long tubes, h-pipe with cats, flowmasters. 3.55's holley systemax II kit- 70 mm TB 30#injectors, jacobs ignition, black magic fan, 180 thermostat, 75 shot of NOS- NITTO DR'S STREET TIRE BEST RUNS 1/4 mile13.2 @112 w/ NOS 2.17 60' 13.5 @103 2.1 60' *new time with Dr's 12.8 at 111 w/ 75 shot

05-22-2004, 10:36 PM	#2
RPM427 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Huntington NY Posts: 573	It is very normal that the steering returns to center. The seals in your old power rack must have been really shot. If you pick up a solid steering shaft from flaming river, it will eliminate the "rag joints" and give you an even tighter more precise feeling to the steering. As for the steering wheel, the alignment shop will fix this by adjusting the tie-rod ends to center the wheel. __________________ -1993 Mustang, 900rwhp 03-04 cobra based 4v swap, full Griggs setup, project underway -1994 Ranger w/ 427cid windsor (daily beater) check it out!

05-25-2004, 09:02 AM	#4
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	You know what they calibrate the alignment computer setups with? Strings, levels, and tape measures. Weird but true. __________________ Capri306, Moderator The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri 1987 5.0L Mustang LX Notchback 1993 5.8L Eddie Bauer Bronco

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