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Offline priceless

Re: Steering woes
« Reply #30 on: June 19, 2014, 12:07:10 PM »
So you replaced the rack with a new one? Refurbished or had yours rebuilt?
Any chance you bought a used bad one?

I guess the only way to test if the pump
is overpowering the rack is to loop it and see if it goes away.

I can live without power steering if it means getting rid of this high speed/high rpm feeling of the car rear steering.
My alignment and corner balance makes the car feel more balanced and is cornering better but it didn't do anything for the swaying at high speed.
Feels like I have to make a lot of little steering adjustments going straight and its even worse at WOT.

I got a used low mileage rack.  Said to only have 30k.  The rack was a lot better than my original.  The tie rod ends didnt flop down and seemed to be tighter overall. Maybe the used one i got is bad, but for some reason i doubt it. 

Ive looped the P/S before.  I got a smaller belt and left the ps off.(I know its not the proper way) It still was twichy at high speeds with the ps pump not being turned.

Ill be getting an alignment on saturday and hopefully it fixes the problem.  I may just remove the ps all together soon.   

What about a steering stabilizer?
2005 Mercedes E320 CDI
2005 Subaru Baja
1993 Mazda RX7 (sold) :(

Offline Mik3ymomo

Re: Steering woes
« Reply #31 on: June 19, 2014, 05:12:16 PM »
Even if a steering stabilizer minimized and counteracted the problem it wouldn't get to the root cause.

Just had my car aligned. You will notice it will improve everything except the problem lol.

Do you have a stretch on your tires by chance? I know that causes a twitchy condition. Mine are stretched. 235 on a 9.5" wheel up front and 275/35 on 11" wheel in back.
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Offline priceless

Re: Steering woes
« Reply #32 on: June 20, 2014, 11:13:10 AM »
No stretched tires.  I cant stand the look. 

I have 17 x 9.5 on all 4 with 275 40 17 on them.  Tram lines suck, but i know the difference between trams lines and steering problems.

I took the car out last night and literally above 50mph there are problems.  Lower speeds are fine.  WOT can be a handful but doable.

The car feels very disconected and floaty above 50.  If the alignment doesnt work ill try looping the rack.
2005 Mercedes E320 CDI
2005 Subaru Baja
1993 Mazda RX7 (sold) :(

Offline priceless

Re: Steering woes
« Reply #33 on: June 21, 2014, 04:35:12 PM »
Got an alignment today.  The toe was way out of wack. Car drives straight, no more wandering.  Its still a little over boosted but no where the feel as before the alignment. 
2005 Mercedes E320 CDI
2005 Subaru Baja
1993 Mazda RX7 (sold) :(

Offline Bowtie7

Re: Steering woes
« Reply #34 on: June 21, 2014, 09:51:26 PM »
TurnOne makes and adjustable valve. I have one but have not installed it yet so cannot offer feedback.
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