Twosheds
Darth Vader
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Yesterday I drove the TR3 for the first time this year. The steering was really stiff, especially to the right. I know TR3s require high steering wheel force to turn even when everything is right, but this is excessive force. I don't remember it being this bad when I put the car away last fall.
I think that the parts that can cause stiff steering are:
Misaligned two-piece shaft
Steering unit
Idler arm
Silentbloc bushings
Tie rod ends
Trunnions
Ball joints
Did I miss anything?
In the spirit of "Easy Things First, Hard Things Later", here is my plan:
Grease everything, put oil in steering unit
If that doesn't work, pull tie rods and idler arm and check/replace bad parts
If everything is O.K., rebuild steering unit or disassemble front suspension and replace trunnions and ball joints, don't know which to do first
Any comments or guidance will be most appreciated!
I think that the parts that can cause stiff steering are:
Misaligned two-piece shaft
Steering unit
Idler arm
Silentbloc bushings
Tie rod ends
Trunnions
Ball joints
Did I miss anything?
In the spirit of "Easy Things First, Hard Things Later", here is my plan:
Grease everything, put oil in steering unit
If that doesn't work, pull tie rods and idler arm and check/replace bad parts
If everything is O.K., rebuild steering unit or disassemble front suspension and replace trunnions and ball joints, don't know which to do first
Any comments or guidance will be most appreciated!