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Tom25666 · 01-25-2009, 10:22 AM

the car is a 93 hatchback with redtop sr20 that was installed by a shop. the steering seems to hang up at a certain point in the turning radius. did they leave the AIV assembly and/or turbo heatsheild on? it never did this before the motor swap btw.

projectRDM · 01-25-2009, 12:43 PM

Have you looked to see if anything is hitting the column when you turn? That would be my first guess, since you know it's a possibility. Not like we can see the car.

Next, did they open the power steering system, and if so did they refill it with the correct fluid and bleed it properly? Using the wrong fluid can damage the rack, an air pocket would give the feel of a dead spot in the rack as well.

g6civcx · 01-25-2009, 03:20 PM

My guess is if there's nothing visibly hitting the column, then the rack is toast.

01-25-2009, 10:22 AM	#1
Tom25666 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alabama Age: 36 Posts: 644 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	steering problem the car is a 93 hatchback with redtop sr20 that was installed by a shop. the steering seems to hang up at a certain point in the turning radius. did they leave the AIV assembly and/or turbo heatsheild on? it never did this before the motor swap btw.

01-25-2009, 12:43 PM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Have you looked to see if anything is hitting the column when you turn? That would be my first guess, since you know it's a possibility. Not like we can see the car. Next, did they open the power steering system, and if so did they refill it with the correct fluid and bleed it properly? Using the wrong fluid can damage the rack, an air pocket would give the feel of a dead spot in the rack as well. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

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01-25-2009, 03:20 PM	#3
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	My guess is if there's nothing visibly hitting the column, then the rack is toast.