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how to make steering better

Old Jun 8, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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Unhappy how to make steering better

my steering sucks cuz i thought that rx7 had power sterring but i guess not but its all ruff how do i make my steering better
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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Tighten the steering box adjustment screw or install a new steering box
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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where is this screw you speak of? (pics?)
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 09:38 PM
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replace tie rods inner and outter, then align it. should be tight again
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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A search would have brought you to this thread right here....

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...steering+grind
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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Tightening up the steering system is done in this order, ONLY.

Check/Replace: Idler arm, tie rods and adjusting sleeves, ball joints, pitman arm, wheel bearings. After all those components are confirmed good or replaced, then adjust/replace the steering sector, not/never before.

If the other components are worn/loose and one attempts to take the steering slop out by adjusting the sector only, it is usually over adjusted and that will cause binding and accelerated wear of the sector. Been there, done that. Replacing all of the other steering components is 1/2 the price of a new sector.
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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dont tighten the nut on the steering rack too tight (the one you need to use a hammer and chisel on), I think that is the one that made my steering wheel űber stiff.
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