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The Workshop => Maintenance, Problems & Troubleshooting => Topic started by: paulrogers7364 on June 23, 2019, 15:10

Title: Steering not self-centering
Post by: paulrogers7364 on June 23, 2019, 15:10
Guys,

I recently had my front springs changed due to one being broken.

I have noticed recently that the steering no longer enters itself.

Anything I can do / check myself before taking it to be checked over?

Title: Re: Steering not self-centering
Post by: Carolyn on June 23, 2019, 17:54
Sounds like an alignment problem.  Not a lot to do but check it on a rig.
Title: Re: Steering not self-centering
Post by: StuC on June 23, 2019, 19:28
Quote from: Carolyn on June 23, 2019, 17:54Sounds like an alignment problem.  Not a lot to do but check it on a rig.


+1
Title: Re: Steering not self-centering
Post by: Ardent on June 23, 2019, 20:45
+2
But one wonders why the change?
Was 2 dodge springs offsetting each other and keeping things straight. Hope so.
Who done the work?
Did you see work carried out?
Done Diligently or bish bash bosh?
Title: Re: Steering not self-centering
Post by: james_ly on June 24, 2019, 09:11
Do you get any grinding noises when turning? Maybe the spring isn't sat correctly.
Title: Re: Steering not self-centering
Post by: Flibby on June 25, 2019, 22:47
This was the primary symptom for me when my steering UJ was on it's way out. Worth checking as the issue with the spring could be a coincidence?
Title: Re: Steering not self-centering
Post by: tomaky on June 26, 2019, 08:26
UJ certainly will not help with this. Get in there and fire some grease into it and see if it makes a difference. Worth getting a alignment regardless.