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Old 01-25-2006, 03:31 PM
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Steering Hesitation

So recently, i've install Polyurethane sway bar bushings. Went out for a test drive and everything was swell. I did the whole racecar "tire warming" manuever, swerving side to side and everything was good.

Now today, i did the "tire warming" swerving and i get a hesitation when i steer right. Left is normal, then i steer right and about 1/8th of a turn I get resistance, then it pops back into normal. Anyone have expierence with this?
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Old 01-25-2006, 04:15 PM
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is the steering rack bad?

what do you mean by pops.

did you hit any of the lines while installing the bushings? Did you use any grease?
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Old 01-25-2006, 05:59 PM
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possibly steering rack.

Picture this, steering wheel starts turning right, 1/8th of a turn then hits resistance for a split second then suddenly goes back to normal.

I did not hit any lines, and i did use grease. I'm going to go under the car tomorrow and check things out. Wondering if anyone has had any expierence with this problem so i can try to get it up and running sooner.
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Old 01-26-2006, 05:17 AM
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sounds like you pump could be going bad
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Old 01-26-2006, 11:07 AM
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manual steering...
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Old 01-28-2006, 11:54 AM
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does the car track straight?
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Old 01-28-2006, 12:31 PM
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yes it does.
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Old 01-28-2006, 04:43 PM
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Dammit go to the tuesday meet.

Let me drive your car.
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Old 02-05-2006, 06:27 PM
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Personal experience... the rack. usually the valve body gets trash in it and wont open and close valves properly and gets notchy... my sister's accord did it, and my legend also suffers from this... its dangerous not knowing how your car will turn or IF it will turn.
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Sounds like the rack and peanut.. err I mean pinion..
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