How much Steering play do you have?
08-04-04, 07:37 PM
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Mine has about that much play too. Replaced all the steering parts except the box itself (they were all damaged or worn). I know you can adjust it some... but I've heard both good and bad about doing so. Anyone have insight on the matter?
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08-05-04, 08:43 PM
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that's bout the same as mine, mines an 83 has the recirculating ball thingy or whatever, anyways apparently u can adjust it, but i couldn't find any external adjusting screws or bolts, so i'm assuming i have to take it apart or at least pull the top off to do the adjusting
08-05-04, 09:26 PM
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You can adjust 99.5% of the play out of the steering if you follow the directions on mazspeed *TO THE LETTER*. Don't get lazy and try to take any shortcuts or the adjustments won't stick and you'll regret it.
Getting the slack out of your steering makes all the difference in the world in how the car *feels* and is an absolute must.
Getting the slack out of your steering makes all the difference in the world in how the car *feels* and is an absolute must.
08-05-04, 09:29 PM
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The rack and pinion system is far superior in my opinion. With all the close tolerences nessecary to keep the stock box feeling tight I feel there is no way a twenty year old one can match even a poor R&P. The design is just plain better. However making the change and keeping the steering geometry identical is tricky. Hence the high price of the CP kit.
Note-this is based on nothing more than speculation, take this with a grain of salt.
Note-this is based on nothing more than speculation, take this with a grain of salt.
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10-17-04, 08:56 PM
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FD > FB > FC
Originally Posted by Terrh
my TII has ZERO play and it's incredible. The difference is amazing.
I used the adjustment procedure above on my last fb and it made a huge improvement.
I used the adjustment procedure above on my last fb and it made a huge improvement.
Of course your TII has zero play. FC= rack and pinion
10-17-04, 09:16 PM
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i have about 1/4 of a wheel turn. i did the mazspeed stering adjustment, but did it buy feel and now its worst. so if you do , do it then do it to the letter like the dir say to. now im going to order a r&p kit to put in next month.
carl.
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10-17-04, 09:42 PM
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FD > FB > FC
yeah im waiting to see how good this new version of the cp racing rack and pinion kit is going to be. Supposidly there wont be any shipping delays on the new system because of plenty of racks being available
10-17-04, 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by CarlRx7
i have about 1/4 of a wheel turn. i did the mazspeed stering adjustment, but did it buy feel and now its worst. so if you do , do it then do it to the letter like the dir say to. now im going to order a r&p kit to put in next month.
carl.
carl.
