her steering is like a tank... can you help me

DA FLETCH · Post by **DA FLETCH** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:24 pm

hello does anyone no how... and what ..can help lighten my steering....thank you...

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:40 pm

Tyres pumped up correctly.
Original cross ply tyres on front.
Check and adjust steering alignment.
Grease and lube all connections.
Check and adjust steering box.

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:57 pm

additional to Finny's check list...

Has the car been lowered?

Are the Tyres wide on the front?

Aussie Bob · Post by **Aussie Bob** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:09 am

Good point Tim!

Steve

DA FLETCH · Post by **DA FLETCH** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:12 am

HA HA HA HA HA GO TO GYM..........MY wife tells that all the time .......................my car has been lowed and it does have wider tyres on the front steering wheel is original ....but i dont really wont to change any thing.. but i wont to improve it ....thanks what can i do ..

Devilrod · Post by **Devilrod** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:07 pm

It won't be the lowering, it'll be the wider front tyres.

My wife manages our easily enough. 185/70's and a good wheel alignment will also help.

FB MAD · Post by **FB MAD** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:32 pm

In addition to other fixes mentioned above

Jack the front end up and "crack" the tie rods off the arm and check to see if one or both of the kingpins aren't seized ( that is.... if you are running a kingpin front ) and also check that there isn't any abnormal stiffness in the rest of the steering components.

Bigger tyres mean harder steering unfortunately as DR has already said.

Finny · Post by **Finny** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:39 pm

What air pressure are you running in the front tyres ?