[DML] great steering now!

[Soma576@xxxxxxx]

List,

I have had somewhat sloppy steering for the last two years now, and I want to 
let everyone on the list know what can be done to fix it.

I replaced the following:
1. Steering rack (Grady rebuilt)
2. intermediate shaft with ball bearing U joints from Darryl Tinnerstedt
3. tie rod ends 
4. all four tires with Michelin Pilots
5. rack mounts and bushings

I got it finished this weekend but i was disappointed to find some slop still 
in the steering system.  not a lot, but not as clean and tight as i hoped it 
would be.  today with the help of a friend i found that the U-joints were 
rotating on the splines an unacceptable amount, causing extra play at each U-joint 
until it all added up at the steering wheel.  I tightened the allen head lock 
screws as tight as i could without stripping them and now I am pleased to say 
that the front end of my car feels brand new and every bit as smooth as my 
Lexus daily driver.  I never thought this car would clean up as well as it has.

If anyone out there is looking into rebuilding their steering, the route i 
went was not cheap but was definitely worth it.

See you in Pigeon Forge!
Andy Lien


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