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Old Sep 9, 2001 | 11:33 PM
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Default uneven steering effort (L/R)

only had my 92 for a month, but i noticed that there is a small difference in steering effort between turning left and right. seems like turning left 1/8 turn of the wheel needs about 90% of the effort i need to turn right the same amount. after 1/8 turn the car's natural tendency to straighten out kicks in, and i can't feel a difference.
call me paranoid, but i just wanted to know if any of you have noticed the same thing on your cars, and if so, is it a sign that there's a seal in my steering rack i should attend to, or is it just plain normal.

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Old Sep 10, 2001 | 01:07 AM
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Default Re: uneven steering effort (tempest)

Check your ps fluid, does it look like grey paint? If so, your rack is probably bad, a common problem with C4's.
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Old Sep 10, 2001 | 03:05 AM
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Default Re: uneven steering effort (moffitt)

Check your ps fluid, does it look like grey paint? If so, your rack is probably bad, a common problem with C4's.
just checked it last week and it's clear, and no sign of little boogers in the reservoir.
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