Steering rack issues

ONLY for ADVANCED technical discussion about the 240sx!
SoLo OnE
Posts: 2
Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:42 am

Post

My steering wheel was a little off center to the right. Went to a drift event and steering wheel was even MORE off center at the end of the day.

Went and had the car aligned and the steering wheel was centered (it was a few mm's off to the right). Went a drift event and now the steering wheel is off centered to the right again.

Not sure how the hell this keeps happening. The car drives straight but the steering wheel keeps ending up off center.

Someone suggested the rack is sliding between the bushings. If that's the case how do I go about centering the rack? :confused:


raven2345
Posts: 279
Joined: Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:41 pm
Car: 91 chuki

Post

I'd have to say it sounds like something could be loose and is sliding around. Try tightening the mounts up on your steering rack.

ghx407
Posts: 517
Joined: Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:59 pm
Car: 1993 240SX KA-T

Post

The rack is probably shifting due to worn bushings.

Tell someone to steer the car while you look at the steering rack. If the rack shifts when steered, replace the steering rack bushings.

steering-rack-bushing-replacement-t215877.html


Return to “240SX Technical Forum”