Thread: STEERING TROUBLES

Just a thought has it always hit or just since you did the power steer conversion??

My thought is that the arm coming off the power steer unit hangs down lower than the original steering relay arm hence the less of an angle between the spring and the steer rod.

Just a thought

Adam

Well i spent all day changing the spring over & its still the same maybe worse as the bracket is a little thicker on this spring..So its gunna have to go up for sale as i am not going to spend out $500 for new springs & have the same thing over again.Have know idea as to why its happend or happening..I couldn't get any movement in the swivel when i jacked it up to see if that was it as advised but ah well.Just went & measured from the ground to the center of the drain plug , on the passengers side it was 350mm ish & the drivers side is 345mm.I have run out of ideas & patience & money..Mite just put it in the markets as a buy or swap or trade same on Ebay..

Originally Posted by agrojnr

Just a thought has it always hit or just since you did the power steer conversion??

My thought is that the arm coming off the power steer unit hangs down lower than the original steering relay arm hence the less of an angle between the spring and the steer rod.

Just a thought

Adam

Never had a drive or rego before power steering But yes it is a lower angle..I thought of bending the rod at the wheel end a bit but as its drilled for the tie rod i would hate to stuff it up..Plus the tie rod (ball joint) would be on a smallish angle....

Been driving it around for a year with know troubles just in the last couple of months its done this..

I took some pics of the spring while they where out.
I laid them on top of each other & lined up the front hole but the rear didn't line up & i think there was a bit of differance in the arch..









The first 2 i was trying to show the holes..

Actualy when i did the power steering , from memory i lined the steering arm up with the original one. so it is lower but i dont think by much..

Went through all the pics & found these not the best but the closest i could find..

Here is what I would do

Take your springs to a place that can re-set them and get them to match the saged spring (pass side) to the other

Then fix your steering stop so the clamp does not touch the spring (slightly smaller turning circle but who cares)

Drive it till ya save the bucks and replace the lot.

Over here I got 2 leave springs re-set 3 inch lower plus got 2 lowered coils in my falcon wgn and it only cost 300 bucks but as you are doing it yourself it should be heaps cheaper.

DON'T sell the car as its too far from me

Adam

Don't sell Banjo - you will only regret it!

Do as Adam suggests and get the springs re-set; it looks like they could do with a good overhaul anyway,

Cheers Charlie