[DeTomaso] Checking Steering Rack

[wkooiman at earthlink.net]

Do you have 7" rims on front?  If so, go to 8" campys.  Big difference.

Try it before you change your caster.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Thomas <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
>Sent: Oct 30, 2007 10:16 PM
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: [DeTomaso] Checking Steering Rack
>
>While driving the Pantera into the office last Saturday, I had quite a time
>on the freeway keeping the car in a straight line on the ruts and uneven
>pavement.  The car would pull to one side, then the other, and lane changes
>were usually anything but smooth, feeling like something was pushing me
>sideways from one lane to the next.  On smooth pavement, it's great.  I've
>done a complete overhaul on every other aspect of my front end, from new
>ball joints and tie rod ends, to bushings, bearings, new hubs and an
>alignment.
>
>I have planned to put a set of the offset front bushings in to increase
>caster, but I am beginning to wonder if my steering rack needs
>rebuilding/replacing.  That is the one thing I've not updated.  How do you
>check the health of your steering rack for wear?
>
>Thanks
>Mike Thomas
>
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