Heavy steering
24-04-2013, 06:36 PM
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Heavy steering
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24-04-2013, 07:04 PM
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Isnt there a bearing in the steering column?
24-04-2013, 07:05 PM
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alignment is checked mate
24-04-2013, 10:51 PM
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have you checked you steering joint that connect to you rack it might be seized
24-04-2013, 11:02 PM
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my steering was quite heavy on my rs turbo but it felt a lot lighter after fitting some toyo proxes but i would also check the uj as if thats siezed it will be heavy
25-04-2013, 06:19 AM
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can it be seized even if it still moves?
25-04-2013, 09:16 AM
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As above... Changed this on afew mk4 escorts/orions and it makes the steering loads lighter again!
25-04-2013, 12:39 PM
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so is the kit thats listed above on ebay the kit to get?
25-04-2013, 01:53 PM
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25-04-2013, 05:27 PM
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i had one with a worn diff and made mine very heavy
25-04-2013, 07:55 PM
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ive not jacked it up to check yet, could that make a difference? worn diff?
27-04-2013, 07:56 AM
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could be a whole host of things mate....
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