Steering
Mar 16, 2003 | 08:13 PM
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Steering
I have had an issue with the way my 95 4Runner steering while on the road. It wants to wander. I have an OEM SS on order (Monday) and hope that will tighten things up. I have bilstien shocks, new Michelins on stock alloy wheels.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Any ideas?
Thanks
Mar 16, 2003 | 11:23 PM
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Don't pick up the stock ss! Seriously, that bike pump won't do anything to tighten up the steering. Order an OME unit for your rig. It's a direct bolt in. See Joey's writeup in the tech section. He has a 94, but it would be the same as yours.
Mar 16, 2003 | 11:26 PM
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A steering stabilizer should help out alot.
The only other thing I would look at would be the rack and pinion bushing.
On my 97', it wandered a little and my steering wheel was a little crooked. I took it to the shop for alignment and they said it wouldnt keep a good alignmnet due to excessive play in the rack and pinion due to the worn bushing.
I went ahead with their advice and had the bushing replaced with a Energy Suspension poly bushing and it made a world of difference; steering wheel straight, alot less wandering, more responsive steering, and even took out a little of the vibration.
Just something else to consider.
The only other thing I would look at would be the rack and pinion bushing.
On my 97', it wandered a little and my steering wheel was a little crooked. I took it to the shop for alignment and they said it wouldnt keep a good alignmnet due to excessive play in the rack and pinion due to the worn bushing.
I went ahead with their advice and had the bushing replaced with a Energy Suspension poly bushing and it made a world of difference; steering wheel straight, alot less wandering, more responsive steering, and even took out a little of the vibration.
Just something else to consider.
Mar 16, 2003 | 11:45 PM
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Originally posted by Lifer
A steering stabilizer should help out alot.
The only other thing I would look at would be the rack and pinion bushing.
On my 97', it wandered a little and my steering wheel was a little crooked. I took it to the shop for alignment and they said it wouldnt keep a good alignmnet due to excessive play in the rack and pinion due to the worn bushing.
I went ahead with their advice and had the bushing replaced with a Energy Suspension poly bushing and it made a world of difference; steering wheel straight, alot less wandering, more responsive steering, and even took out a little of the vibration.
Just something else to consider.
A steering stabilizer should help out alot.
The only other thing I would look at would be the rack and pinion bushing.
On my 97', it wandered a little and my steering wheel was a little crooked. I took it to the shop for alignment and they said it wouldnt keep a good alignmnet due to excessive play in the rack and pinion due to the worn bushing.
I went ahead with their advice and had the bushing replaced with a Energy Suspension poly bushing and it made a world of difference; steering wheel straight, alot less wandering, more responsive steering, and even took out a little of the vibration.
Just something else to consider.
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