Mark, still sounds like alignment to me if all other parts move free,
especially since it does not come back to center after turning.
Try another alignment shop, look at the United site article on
alignment, and go to
> http://www.longacreracing.com/
and read the tech articles on alignment.
Larry
CoolVT@aol.com wrote:
>For a years now the Tiger has suffered from stiff steering. The steering
>column has been gone through and moves nicely, the steering U joints are
>fairly
>new, lubed and free, the steering rack has been gone through and moves nicely
>and easily, the tie rod ends are fairly new, but seem stiff. The upper and
>lower ball joints are about 10 yrs old, but I think the stiffness began when
>they
>were installed.
>
>The symptoms of the car are: seems hard to turn even when moving, but is a
>little hard to judge without another Tiger close by to compare with. After
>some effort to make a turn at any speed the car wants to go only in the
>direction turned. There is almost no self centering of the wheels. The
>steering
>wheel must be turned to straighten the wheels.
>
>It seems like it must be either the stiff tie rods (kind of doubt that one)
>or the upper or lower ball joints. Does anyone have a simple test that I can
>use to compare the turning effort to a known good steering Tiger. How about
>using something like a fish scale to pull on the steering wheel at rest to
>determine pressure needed to turn wheels? How about if the tie rod ends are
>disconnected and the car is raised...how much effort is needed to turn a
>wheel?
>Would something like pushing on the tire with a bathroom scale begin to give
>some indication of stiffness? Again, I would need something to compare it
>with.
> I tried some slim wedges to increase caster and it only made the car steer
>harder, but still no better self centering. Have had two alignments done and
>the car is pretty much on specs.
>
>I am open to suggestions. Something has to be too stiff!
>Thanks,
>Mark L.
>
>
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