pparaska Posted January 28, 2001 Share Posted January 28, 2001 When you say all the bushings, did you replace the steering rack mounting bushings with the tighter/stiffer aftermarket ones. Did you replace the mushy rubber steering shaft coupler (near the firewall) with a Urethane or Nylon one? These two really add to the steering response and take away some of the wander. The other thing is to make sure the T/C rod bushings are good. Urethane here helps, if you don't have it. And lastly, make sure it's not toed out in the front or rear. Hope that helps, ------------------ Pete Paraska - 73 540Z - Marathon Z Project pparaska@home.com Pete's V8 Datsun 240Z Pages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dankinzle Posted January 29, 2001 Share Posted January 29, 2001 Yeah, I replaced the rack, steering coupler, and the T/C bushings with Urethane. Hmm. Maybe it's time to get another alignment. darn. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dankinzle Posted January 29, 2001 Share Posted January 29, 2001 Hey, My steering wanders at speeds higher than 70 or so. Like I'll be driving straight holding the steering wheel and I'll always have to make small corrections to keep it going straight. The corrections aren't consistently the same size either. I've replaced all bushings in the car and am running coilovers. The car has been aligned as well although I did lower it a little in the front since the alignment. ------------------ -Long '75 Just JTR mounted. http://www.geocities.com/mandryd/v8z/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Shasteen Posted January 30, 2001 Share Posted January 30, 2001 Originally posted by dankinzle:Hmm. Maybe it's time to get another alignment. I just completed the Urathane Bshng install w/5 way Illuminas all the way around including Steering Coupler & Rack Bshngs. When I had it aligned I was told all they could check was the Toe-In as the Mfg didnt give a Camber nor Castor setting. My car feels like its xtremely sensative now: too much Understeer! I'm gonna check another alignment shop as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dankinzle Posted January 30, 2001 Share Posted January 30, 2001 Yeah that's what my shop told me too. So what is everyone running alignment-wise? [This message has been edited by dankinzle (edited January 30, 2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted January 31, 2001 Share Posted January 31, 2001 Some friends paid once for a 'lifetime' alignment at a firestone dealer AIR. One time cost and they'll check/adjust for you many times after that.....they said as long as they leave ~1 mos. b/t checks they've never gotten any flack over it......"just doesn't feel quite right" I haven't gotten around to seeing if the same offer is available to us Canucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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