Hey, You need an expert like Chris at T3 for this question. But, I’ll toss in, how are your shocks?And, are springs good all around? Eric Caron
> On Jul 18, 2023, at 9:11 AM, Markus Benne <mbenne@M-BASS.COM> wrote: > > I had a lot of slop in the steering last fall, and crosswinds were very...exciting. Trucks passing is equally thrilling. > > (I've had vanagons before and know this isn't normal 😀 ) > > I have now (for various reasons) changed the steering bushings, all suspension bushings, balljoints, tie rods, and moved to a 25mm sway bar. Then had a quality alignment done by a knowledgable Vanagon shop. > > I'm not seeing a dramatic difference in handling. > > Last piece of the puzzle is the steering rack (not leaking) but I don't detect any slop there when it is parked and I turn the wheel ie turn the steering wheel, and the tire turns pretty much right away. Not sure if this is a definitive test. > > Any suggestions? |
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