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Old Nov 4, 2023 | 09:50 PM
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steering imput

I tried looking through the forms and couldn't find anything.

So my 1993 FD every time I take a left-hand turn the input like delays halfway through the turn. what I mean by that is I will be turning the wheel to make the turn as I'm driving and about a quarter to halfway through the turn the whole steering input like pauses for a split second and then continues after that. it doesn't straighten or anything it just pauses at the angle it's at.
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Old Nov 5, 2023 | 12:21 AM
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my guess is that there may be an issue with the steering rack. should be able to feel it sitting still and just turning the wheel.
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Old Nov 6, 2023 | 08:52 AM
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Check your inner and outer tie rod ends for play.
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Old Nov 7, 2023 | 09:45 PM
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I’m not sure about 3rd gen’s, but I know 2nd gens have ujoints which connect the steering column to the rack and pinion. Most cars are the same system.

the ujoints have to be good and in-phase or there will be dead spots while turning the steering wheel.
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