eHIGH

I have this problem with an SC of mine. It's way too loose, my other SC's never felt like that. It takes a good 1/4 Turn each way for the car to respond. (If I'm turning left then immidiately turning right it's about a half turn before the car's wheels turn)

I only drive it on weekends, but it's starting to get scary.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Nic

I know it's hard to diagnose on a forum, but I'd like to get opinions asap.

5sp_jzz30

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okay where do i start:

1. search...you should know better with 400 posts
2. daizen rack bushings...i made my own out of steel(makes car feel like a go-cart)
3. check front lower control arms bushings as well
4. post in the right sub-forum. there is a suspension/wheels/brakes forum for a reason. rack bushings is more suspension then performance. this subforum is more engine and drivetrain then anything else.

eHIGH

I did search. There's another thread entitled "Steering" I bumped with my question, but didnt get a response.

Sorry for the urgency, I'm one of those guys that likes to take care of problems asap.

My mistake about the incorrect sub-forum, the other steering question was in here so I posted it here. (I agreed with you, I thought it was more suspension oriented also)

Thanks for the starting point. If you have any recommend searches I can check I'd appreciate it. I couldn't find anything

Thanks again,
Nic

huNGjaii

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What 5sp_jzz30 said..the steering rack bushings should take care of that problem.

Have you checked the entire steering rack?

ihiryu

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Sounds like the steering rack bushings, I had that issue, but mine was my actual steering rack was bad. But it wasn't as bad as yours sounds.

Offtopic: Hey 5sp, would be willing to make some more of those steel bushings?

eHIGH

Thanks for the starting points, I'll have to check them out.

Was just hoping it wasn't expensive

mr/griffin

you got pics of the fab work?

OneJay

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+1

5sp_jzz30

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i dont want to be a thread jacker.

oh well screw it. its related to the topic anyways and might give people ideas.

this is the "blueprints" i made in CAD. took like 20 mins. really easy.

there are two bushing on the driver side of the car. one vertical and one horizontal. i have not made the passenger side bushings yet. its been cold and im busy with school. i have til may and then i graduate college and hopefully be a mechanical engineer

this is the front bushing:


top bushing:


this is the front bushing installed in the rack:


one more:


i replaced the bolts too. the stock bolt had a shank that was thinner then the threads. this would cause the bolt and bushing to be really loose. i have specs on the bolt at home. i wanted to find a fine thread bolt just like stock but could not at the time. i put on a lock washer and lock nut. it never loosened on me yet in over a year.

he is the comparison. new bolt on top and stock bolt on the bottom:


i dont think ill be making them. last time i was going to make some and only charge people for material, the thread was erased because im not a vendor.

if i make them it would be for friends with SC's or locals.

eHIGH

I dont mind. It is somewhat related. Looked at the steering rack while I had someone turn the wheel. Steering rack moves, so I'm sure it's the bushings. Thanks again guys