>I have a 82' Westy diesel that has a slight steering issue and I don't >know much about rack and pinion steering. When nudging a curb the wheel >is violently ripped from my grip and the van will swerve with a sudden >wind. Tie rod ends seem to check out. Initially I thought steering >dampner however, there isn't one. What does this mean? Thanks, > >Phil Check your steering alignment. sounds like you may have an excessive toe-out problem (wheels pointing apart at front). Do the front tires squeal when changing lanes or even correcting while driving in a straight line? Had this problem with my 57. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut Friends don't let friends do Windows |
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