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  1. 30th October 2010, 07:53 AM #1
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    steering not selfcentering

    Hi all,
    Have had a 2nd hand pump in now for a few weeks,but my steering still feels strange..Its nice and tight,turns immediately when you turn the wheel,but when it comes to straightening up,you have to turn the wheel to straighten up - it doesnt do it by itself anymore...
    Can anyone give me a clue as to what could be happening please..and how to fix this problem.

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  2. 30th October 2010, 08:13 AM #2
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    Usually this is caused by over adjusting the nut/bolt on top of the steering box.
    Did you do that at the same time as the pump???
    Another cause can be that a UJ on the column has tightened up.
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  3. 30th October 2010, 02:35 PM #3
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    Hi Phillipa,

    Didn't touch the box,only did the pump.Just read my workshop manual and it says to adjust the rockershaft screw to loosen it up a bit..Maybe a bit over tight.

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  4. 30th October 2010, 04:59 PM #4
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    It was always my understanding that the self centreing action was a function of toe in. A steering specialist would be able to check and adjust such if required, as can some tyre places, but given a choice I would prefer the former.

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    The worm on the steering box is self centering.Take the bottom fitting out of the pump and put a very thin allen key in it and feel if the plunger is moving in and out. Pat
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  6. 30th October 2010, 06:23 PM #6
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    It was always my understanding that the self centreing action was a function of toe in. A steering specialist would be able to check and adjust such if required, as can some tyre places, but given a choice I would prefer the former.

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    Self centreing is a function of castor angle.
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  7. 30th October 2010, 06:28 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shaker View Post
    Self centreing is a function of castor angle.
    ...And all D1 and RRC run 0 to 2mm toe OUT.

    I would be looking at possibly a siezed/ bent damper, or as suggested the steering box is a litle tight. Also worth checking the steering column bottom unis as if they are seizing, the steering becomes stiffer, although this is usually accompanied by a loose-tight-loose-tight feeling while turning.

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    had a look at the steering box the other day and the marks on the top are just ever so slightly out of alignment--will get it aligned next week,so hopefully that will fix the problem..
    thanks for all the possible causes...

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