Thanks to Jim and Dave Massey for suggesting to lock at the rack mounts. I
did replace the rack mounts with new rubber ones a couple of years ago. I
tightened them with the trick mentioned in several places of steering full
in one direction and tightening the compressed mount.
Good news is I just switched front to rear tires and the vibration and a lot
of the pull in steering and braking went away. The old front tires are
pretty well worn.
I guess I still have to decide what to do about the slop in the steering but
at least it doesn't seem to be contributing to the other problems.
- Hugh
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Davis [mailto:jdavis344@bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2004 6:22 PM
> To: 'Hugh Fader'; 'Triumph List'
> Subject: RE: Sloppy Steering
>
>
> Hugh,
> Did you replace your steering rack bushings with urethane? Sounds like
> your lack of proper steering response may be worn or misadjusted rack
> mounts and/or bushings.
> I'd get the front end aligned by a competent alignment shop and see if
> your other symptoms disappear.
>
> Jim Davis
> Fortson, GA
> CF38690UO
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> After replacing bushings and springs, I have my TR6 front suspension
> back on the car and have taken a few short road tests. I have a few
> problems to sort out.
>
> 1. Steering wheel not centered.
> 2. Pulls a bit to the right -- need to get an alignment.
> 3. Pulls to the right when braking.
> 4. An intermittent vibration in the steering at about 60 MPH.
>
> The vibration is what has me worried. I didn't have anything quite this
> severe before the rebuild.
>
> One thing I notice is that there is some play in the steering. I can
> turn the steering wheel say 5 degrees before the steering engages and
> moves the wheels. Is there any way to take this up with an adjustment?
> Is it better to just replace the rack? Could this be causing the
> vibration? Any other thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
> Hugh Fader
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