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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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so my car came with a gsr power steering rack, but no pump. my steering feels really loose sometimes. would the fact that i dont have a pump be the cause of the loose feeling in my steering wheel?
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Old May 10, 2007 | 01:03 AM
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help?
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Old May 10, 2007 | 04:54 AM
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Can you define what you mean by "loose"?
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Old May 10, 2007 | 06:41 AM
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when we remove p/s pumps, we add a smaller fluid res., and a t - going to a loop from feed line to return on rack , this way rack stays lubricated, I've seen many without this but it seems to work for us
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Old May 10, 2007 | 07:59 AM
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it feels like i get alot of torque steer, but im not even breaking traction.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 08:34 AM
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Sounds like outer tie rod ends to me. Does it always pull to the same side? I had that start to happen to me, new tie rod ends and problem went away. Be sure to get it aligned after the replacement.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 10:29 AM
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have the wheel alignment checked, if toe or caster is out could handle wierd
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Old May 10, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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the only adjustment on the Civic front end it toe. Unless you have installed a camber kit. Is it stock?
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Old May 10, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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I had the same issues with a PS rack.
One thing you can do is remove all of the valving in the rack, fill it with grease, and put it back together. It will tighten up the feel quite a bit.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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i recently installed tein HA'S, and the alignment is perfect. but it's still feeling "loose". maybe putting a power steering pump will solve it?
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