[DeTomaso] Checking Steering Rack

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Mike,

The biggest problem is that you're trying to drive in the state of 
Washington.  Known to most over the road truck drivers as the worst 
highway state in the union, mostly because of the dual grand canyon ruts 
on many roads that cause almost any vehicle to do what you have described.

As for the steering rack, you should be able to check it on dry 
pavement.  Have you replaced the steering rack bushing on the passenger 
side?  If not, turn the wheel some, reach down and man-handle the rack 
to see if you can get any up and down, front to back play.  If you can, 
then you need a new bushing.

Mike Drew can explain it much better than I.
Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1973 Pantera L 5533
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Mike Thomas wrote:
> 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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