Installed solid steering rack bushing. Steering feels heavier - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

rich280zx · 06-09-2013, 06:01 AM

So yesterday I swapped brake pedals (doing a 5 speed swap next weekend) on my s13 and Since I was pulling the column I figured I'd do the steering rack bushing as well.

Anyway it was a ll a bitch to do, but I got it in, steering wheel is centered, and it is definitely more responsive i.e. no slack when turning the wheel.

The only con I have is that the steering now feels harder. Is that normal? could it be from not positioning the lower steering arm correctly/ it's not fully seated or binding or something?

It is consistently harder to turn, so when I'm approaching full lock it feels the same as when I first start turning. Also I can live with it, it's just something I noticed.

Lastly I did not reuse the nylon spacer things, is that a potential cause for this?

rich280zx · 06-13-2013, 09:48 AM

bump. anyone experience this?

06-09-2013, 06:01 AM	#1
rich280zx Join Date: May 2013 Location: The worlds most famous beach Age: 31 Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Installed solid steering rack bushing. Steering feels heavier So yesterday I swapped brake pedals (doing a 5 speed swap next weekend) on my s13 and Since I was pulling the column I figured I'd do the steering rack bushing as well. Anyway it was a ll a bitch to do, but I got it in, steering wheel is centered, and it is definitely more responsive i.e. no slack when turning the wheel. The only con I have is that the steering now feels harder. Is that normal? could it be from not positioning the lower steering arm correctly/ it's not fully seated or binding or something? It is consistently harder to turn, so when I'm approaching full lock it feels the same as when I first start turning. Also I can live with it, it's just something I noticed. Lastly I did not reuse the nylon spacer things, is that a potential cause for this?

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06-13-2013, 09:48 AM	#2
rich280zx Join Date: May 2013 Location: The worlds most famous beach Age: 31 Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	bump. anyone experience this?