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her steering is like a tank... can you help me
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:24 pm
by DA FLETCH
hello does anyone no how... and what ..can help lighten my steering....thank you...
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:40 pm
by Finny
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.
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:57 pm
by Aussie Bob
additional to Finny's check list...
Has the car been lowered?
Are the Tyres wide on the front?
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:09 am
by Aussie Bob
Good point Tim!
Steve
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:12 am
by DA FLETCH
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 ..
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:07 pm
by Devilrod
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.
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:32 pm
by FB MAD
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.
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:39 pm
by Finny
What air pressure are you running in the front tyres ?