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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Seems like my steering has gotten a little more spongy (in the last few days)...What do I look for, If I damaged something? (Yes, I searched)
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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look for some posts on the steering rack bushings. some members have had the steering so loose that the wheel could move back and forth from 11oclock to 1oclock without any type of steering response.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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steering rack bushings seem to break often if u do alot of hard cornering. Im going on my 3rd set
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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Ordering the Daizen's tomorrow. It makes sense, I did a hard left turn the other day, and its been spongy ever since.

I think I'm going to do the control arms too. "Bushing wise"

Thanks
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Old Nov 15, 2006 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by VJ RC51
steering rack bushings seem to break often if u do alot of hard cornering. Im going on my 3rd set
which brand has lasted you the longest? the Daizens?
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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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I did Diazens and havent thought about it since just now reading this post.
Worth it...if you can handle the jarring you'll get with the harder poly bush's

Dimitry (97-SC300) is doing or did the full Diazen swap... Sways, Steering and LCA's, PM him if you need help, Way cool guy.
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