Desperate of Somerset !
Discussion
My car has been running well and with absolutely no problems in the steering department.
I then decided to replace the manual steering rack with a newly reconditioned power rack.
Nothing was changed or altered in any way except for a new longer lower column, new u/js, new pump, hoses and of course the rack itself.
The problem now (and my local indie says it,s too dangerous to drive), is that when exiting a bend and relieving pressure on the wheel the car continues to turn at the same rate. The steering only returns if you actually move the wheel...very,very scary!
Steering wheel return, as far as I know, is created by the castor angle and this in turn is created by the 8mm spacer in front of the top ball joint. This has not been touched since it was in manual rack mode.
Any advice will be most appreciated.
I then decided to replace the manual steering rack with a newly reconditioned power rack.
Nothing was changed or altered in any way except for a new longer lower column, new u/js, new pump, hoses and of course the rack itself.
The problem now (and my local indie says it,s too dangerous to drive), is that when exiting a bend and relieving pressure on the wheel the car continues to turn at the same rate. The steering only returns if you actually move the wheel...very,very scary!
Steering wheel return, as far as I know, is created by the castor angle and this in turn is created by the 8mm spacer in front of the top ball joint. This has not been touched since it was in manual rack mode.
Any advice will be most appreciated.
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