steering problem. have no clue whats up.
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steering problem. have no clue whats up.
Ok recently my steering has been acting up.. when i slightly turn right/left the wheel will turn slightly but then it won't turn for about 3-4 inches, then it will catch again and start steering..
It's hard on turns because as soon as i start turning, i will think it's going to turn and when i start it won't until a certain point it will catch.. when i forget it happens i almost hit walls and barriers..
Is this a common sc problem? because I havn't heard it anywhere..
Someone's told me it was ran and pinion and others have told me have it professionly aligned..
HELP ME PLEASE, my gf drove it the other day and I almost lost my mind.
It's hard on turns because as soon as i start turning, i will think it's going to turn and when i start it won't until a certain point it will catch.. when i forget it happens i almost hit walls and barriers..
Is this a common sc problem? because I havn't heard it anywhere..
Someone's told me it was ran and pinion and others have told me have it professionly aligned..
HELP ME PLEASE, my gf drove it the other day and I almost lost my mind.
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Ok recently my steering has been acting up.. when i slightly turn right/left the wheel will turn slightly but then it won't turn for about 3-4 inches, then it will catch again and start steering..
It's hard on turns because as soon as i start turning, i will think it's going to turn and when i start it won't until a certain point it will catch.. when i forget it happens i almost hit walls and barriers..
Is this a common sc problem? because I havn't heard it anywhere..
Someone's told me it was ran and pinion and others have told me have it professionly aligned..
HELP ME PLEASE, my gf drove it the other day and I almost lost my mind.
It's hard on turns because as soon as i start turning, i will think it's going to turn and when i start it won't until a certain point it will catch.. when i forget it happens i almost hit walls and barriers..
Is this a common sc problem? because I havn't heard it anywhere..
Someone's told me it was ran and pinion and others have told me have it professionly aligned..
HELP ME PLEASE, my gf drove it the other day and I almost lost my mind.
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i think u should b able 2 find one at a junk yard believe or not allot of sc are scraped, such a shame but, search because i know in NJ there are plenty it the bone yard dude. good luck with the problem.
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Agreed.
The description of symptoms is consistent with the rubber bushing being completely disintegrated and the steering rack itself moving until it hits the sides of the inner sleeve of the bushing and thereby takes up the slack of the missing rubber.
Regardless, if you change them and it fixes your problem you're done, and if it doesn't, it's no big deal to just reuse them if you end up needing to replace the entire rack. It's not like they are a one shot deal.
The description of symptoms is consistent with the rubber bushing being completely disintegrated and the steering rack itself moving until it hits the sides of the inner sleeve of the bushing and thereby takes up the slack of the missing rubber.
Regardless, if you change them and it fixes your problem you're done, and if it doesn't, it's no big deal to just reuse them if you end up needing to replace the entire rack. It's not like they are a one shot deal.
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It is your steering rack bushings for sure. I had this problem when I bought my SC. Daizen makes a set out of of urethane. They are $40 for the set of 3 and you can change them your self. The common reason for the ruber OEM bushings going bad is fluid leaking on them like power steering fluid and of course old age. Good luck on the swap.
http://www.tmengineering.net/suspens...n/make/sc.html
This is where I got them from.
http://www.tmengineering.net/suspens...n/make/sc.html
This is where I got them from.
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