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| Author: | sean [ Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Stiff steering |
My steering feels stiff as though it is sticking slightly so how do i lubricate the rack etc. Also what oil or grease should I use ? |
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Binding... |
Sean...if the rack is binding at some point in its travel...then it is a job for experts. If it has lost all its oil or grease then you would think it would be tight and noisey everywhere in its travel. Get a qualified Mini repairer to have a look at it and fit a new rack if needs be  
Your column could also be binding because the nylon sleeves are either worn away or non existant. (of course, your wheel alignment could be so wildy out is causing the rack to bind...unlikely) |
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| Author: | TK [ Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:33 pm ] |
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check, ball joints, tierod ends etc etc. |
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| Author: | Fat Boy Dave [ Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:53 pm ] |
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Any chance something got bent? 
This would make it stiff at certain points when turning the wheel. |
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| Author: | Edge [ Thu Feb 02, 2006 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | bracket |
Does it have a drop bracket fitted? were the 4 nuts on the floor pan loosened when it was put on? If you loosen the nuts, then tighten again it may fix the prob if it hasn't been used like that for two long. Just a thought. |
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| Author: | sean [ Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:25 pm ] |
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seems to be stiff when accelerating in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears, it's fine when in 4th cruising along (if you can cruise in a clubby 998). would the engine be rubbing against something as it has more movement when pulling in the higher gears ? Anyone else heard of this type of problem ? |
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| Author: | fuzzy-hair-man [ Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:02 pm ] |
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What do you mean stiff ? does it feel like you are fighting the car to go in the direction you want it to go ? does it veer one way or the other ? Are your tyres in decent condition and not flat  
Wheels balanced?, rims straight? .... |
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