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Old 07-08-03, 11:38 PM
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Question steering very hard

my 83 gsl's non power steering is unusually very hard to steer....anyone know wat i can do to fix this?
Old 07-08-03, 11:47 PM
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is this a new development? have you driven another rex w/o power steering?

Honestly, having driven a few different cars with and without power, having one w/o power will *always* be hard. If you're not moving, it'll take serious force to turn those wheels w/o power steering. That's why it was invented in the first place!

Otherwise, if it's just a new problem with your non-power steering being even *harder* than usual, I'm not sure.. maybe needs some lube somewhere? sorry, not a steering expert.. Than again, since you're in Mississauga, you could just wait for CP Racing's Rack and Pinion Steering kit to be finished, cruise over there, and you'd be set!

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Originally posted by vipernicus42
you could just wait for CP Racing's Rack and Pinion Steering kit to be finished, cruise over there, and you'd be set!
yeah, about that....
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Unless you are moving manual sterring sucks.

These are not the easyest cars to parrell park.

They call it arm strong steering for a reason.

If you are actually having a steering problem, try to grase any thing you can in the front end that relates to steering
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low front tire pressure?
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Ha nice one Inittab...

I never thought of that, makes the surface area of the tire greater, which in turn makes the wheels harder to turn.

Nice one indeed
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By adjusting the steering box, you can reduce some of the force required for turning - but you have to be careful. If not done properly, the steering will go downhill fast! Follow this link for the procedure - and there's also a ton of stuff on steering if you do a search... http://www.mazspeed.com/steeringgear.htm
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When I first got my rex, the steering was tough, I thought it was merely because it wasn't powered, then a few weeks later, I checked the tread on the front, the inside was worn down to the belts, got new rubber, and an alighnment, and whoa. It was like I had power steering. Might solve your problem.
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