[DeTomaso] STEERING ADJUSTMENT / Dick Ruzzin

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/17/09 7:07:34 AM, dickruzzindesign at aol.com writes:

> There is a big lock-nut on the rack and I have briefly opened and removed 
> the rack cover but could not see any change when moving it.
> 
Those nuts and the shaft they contol usually change the depth of insertion 
or pre-load of the pinion into a steering gear. You won't see any change but 
you may feel a diffeence in steering effort or perhaps a change in free 
play. Problem is, the center of the steering gear is usually worn more than the 
outer edges, so adjusting the steering with wheels pointed straight forward 
can result in an over-tight conditions in turns. You'll just have to try it 
and see how the car handles and maybe adjust for a happy medium. Good luck- 
J Deryke