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Update--
In my original post from earlier this week I stated that my car seemed to
be wandering a bit at highway speeds and required a lot of
attention--seemingly more so than in the past--in order to keep the car in
the center of a lane.
In keeping with a number of suggestions I first went through the entire
steering system to see if I could find any looseness, worn bushings, loose
shock mounts, etc. I was only able to tighten up the shock mounts a flat
or two--otherwise everything seemed tight. I again checked the feel of the
steering, both with wheels up and on the ground and it still felt good with
just a slight resistance at center.
On a whim I decided to recheck my tire pressures--this time with the gauge
I use when I am racing--and I found that the tires were at 22 psi whereas
when I checked them last weekend with my cheap-ass gauge they were at 27-28
psi. I carefully brought all tires up to 30 psi and took the car out for a
ride at highway speeds. *The car tracked straight and I was actually able
to leave my hands off the wheel for periods of time.*
I guess the lesson here is to not cut any corners or assume anything.
Luckily I dropped all assumptions and went back to the beginning before I
started pulling things apart.
Thanks to all for the help and patience--Michael Oritt
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Updat=
e--</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><di=
v class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">In my original post from =
earlier this week I stated that my car seemed to be wandering a bit at high=
way speeds and required a lot of attention--seemingly more so than in the p=
ast--in order to keep the car in the center of a lane.</div><div class=3D"g=
mail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default=
" style=3D"color:#3333ff">In keeping with a number of suggestions I first w=
ent through the entire steering system to see if I could find any looseness=
, worn bushings, loose shock mounts, etc.=C2=A0 I was only able to tighten =
up the shock mounts a flat or two--otherwise everything seemed tight.=C2=A0=
I again checked the feel of the steering, both with wheels up and on the g=
round and it still felt good with just a slight resistance at center.</div>=
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">On a whim I decided to recheck m=
y tire pressures--this time with the gauge I use when I am racing--and I fo=
und that the tires were at 22 psi whereas when I checked them last weekend =
with my cheap-ass gauge they were at 27-28 psi.=C2=A0 I carefully brought a=
ll tires up to 30 psi and took the car out for a ride at highway speeds. =
=C2=A0<i>The car tracked straight and I was actually able to leave my hands=
off the wheel for periods of time.</i></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" s=
tyle=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"colo=
r:#3333ff">I guess the lesson here is to not cut any corners or assume anyt=
hing. Luckily I dropped all assumptions and went back to the beginning befo=
re I started pulling things apart.=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"col=
or:#3333ff">Thanks to all for the help and patience--Michael Oritt</div></d=
iv>
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