steering gearing
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steering gearing
The BX appears to need lots of twirling in order to turn in. I know that they understeer but the helm on mine seems amazingly low geared. Do any of the other models in the range have a "quicker" rack that fits? (Power steered '92 TGD estate)
Tom,
Are you referring to when you are travelling at speed or when you park or are manouvering?
If at speed, I'd suggest wheel alignment or massive understeer which would or should be curesd by a wheel alignment, if at slow speed I'd suggest looking for some massive wear within the steering gear such as the hardidisc. I drive a CX with diravi power steering and getting into a BX is akin to driving a go-kart by comparison.
Alan S
Are you referring to when you are travelling at speed or when you park or are manouvering?
If at speed, I'd suggest wheel alignment or massive understeer which would or should be curesd by a wheel alignment, if at slow speed I'd suggest looking for some massive wear within the steering gear such as the hardidisc. I drive a CX with diravi power steering and getting into a BX is akin to driving a go-kart by comparison.
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BX power steering is only 2.8 turns lock - lock, so should feel quite direct, as most cars are usually about 3.5 turns. I found it very rare that the BX needed more than 1/2 turn in normal driving. If you are getting more, then maybe you need to look at the state of the wishbone bushes, lower ball joints, track rod ends etc etc.
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