Tommy2JZ

ok i didnt know weather this was suspension n maintenance or performance lol. anywho this is how my car acts.

im goint straight, i turn to the left, doesnt respond until i keep turning. i straighten up, steering wheel is pointed to the left. i make a right turn, doesnt react instantly until i keep turning. i t straighten up, and the steering wheel is pointed to the right. any ideas?? i heard its either the steering column or the rack and pinion

Tommy2JZ

i thing its called "play" (the space of no steering response) i have around 3 inches

k7q

iTrader: (37)

rack and pinion bushings. check that. very common to go out

Tommy2JZ

this can cause the non responsiveness? (im a car noob lol)
thanks for the input ill check it tomorrow

k7q

iTrader: (37)

i got my rack bushings from battle version. but there are other companys out there that makes them.

Tommy2JZ

did youhave the same non resonsiveness symptom?

lkmljp12

I had an sc400 that had too much play too. Lifted the car up and found out that the steering column was loose because the thread was broken. I recommend you to check the rack really carefully and make sure it tight in its place. Note that steering problems can lead to dangerous accidents.

Tommy2JZ

idk how to check it . where r u in cali?

lmfod

If you're not sure what to look for it may help to get underneath and have a friend turn the wheel back and forth to see exactly what's going on.

scviolence

iTrader: (17)

jack the front of the car up and have someone turn that steering wheel kind of agressively if its the rack and pinion bushins you should notice right away cause the whole thing will move. had this same issue a few months ago, scared the ***** outta me...

Tommy2JZ

Ohhhh! I get it, further explained the previous post, thank you! I shall do that today after work thanks guys! This is the reason I love this dam forumn lol

Tommy2JZ

I'm kinda scared my steering will go when I'm on the freeway, that would fkin suck lol

FutureSC

iTrader: (1)

Buy the steering rack bushing kit from Diazen. Still probably the best $50 I've spent on my car.
http://www.tmengineering.net/suspens...n/make/sc.html

Tommy2JZ

Thank you brotha! I'm checkin the bushings right after I take a dump.

Tommy2JZ

tmengineering blows man, i tried buying from them and it wouldnt let me. they said i had to go to some other website and it was just a giant waste of time -____________-