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    Mkay, so this year I want to solve my steering problem. My car tracks to every little groove in the road. It really pulls the steering wheel. Could a failing pump or bad seals on the rack make this amplified?

    Oh I've gotten a couple alignments done also to no avail.

    TEAM C6V6

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    Re: Pump or Rack?

    Lower or upper A arm bushings would be my guess.
    08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
    96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine

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    • #3
      Re: Pump or Rack?

      When my car was doing that it ended up being lower ball joints.

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      • #4
        Re: Pump or Rack?

        Originally posted by Blizzard242 View Post
        Mkay, so this year I want to solve my steering problem. My car tracks to every little groove in the road. It really pulls the steering wheel. Could a failing pump or bad seals on the rack make this amplified?

        Oh I've gotten a couple alignments done also to no avail.
        Stock size tires? When I went from standard to SS rims tires I had this happen, always chalked it up to having a better tire.
        Daily: '02 Black Yukon Denali
        Toy: '06 Torrid Red GTO
        Gone: Powerdyned '02 Pewter Camaro
        Gone: '07 Charcoal Yamaha R6
        Gone: Ex-wife, lol

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        • #5
          Re: Pump or Rack?

          I've got 17in wheels with nittos.. I can't remember the exact size but they're definitely bigger. However it was doing this before I put those on with standard sized tires. The bigger tires did make it worse but it's doing it enough now to make me worry that it's a safety issue.

          What's a good way to check the ball joints?

          TEAM C6V6

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          • #6
            Re: Pump or Rack?

            Jack the car up so the fronts are off the ground. Grab the tire/rim on the top and the bottem at the same time and attemt to wiggle the wheel in and out, like trying to tip a tv over. I know really odd comparioson but the best i could come up with. Like trying to change the camber of the tire. It should have no movment. If you do thats a problem.
            Daily: '02 Black Yukon Denali
            Toy: '06 Torrid Red GTO
            Gone: Powerdyned '02 Pewter Camaro
            Gone: '07 Charcoal Yamaha R6
            Gone: Ex-wife, lol

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            • #7
              Re: Pump or Rack?

              I will check it out after work tonight. Let's say I don't get any movement that way, what would you guys recommend I check out next?

              TEAM C6V6

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              • #8
                Re: Pump or Rack?

                Originally posted by Blizzard242 View Post
                I will check it out after work tonight. Let's say I don't get any movement that way, what would you guys recommend I check out next?
                check your tie rod ends.
                Daily: '02 Black Yukon Denali
                Toy: '06 Torrid Red GTO
                Gone: Powerdyned '02 Pewter Camaro
                Gone: '07 Charcoal Yamaha R6
                Gone: Ex-wife, lol

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                • #9
                  Re: Pump or Rack?

                  Moog bushings for your lower A arm, and for the upper A Arm, might as well do your tie end rods too since you'll have them exposed. After that you'll have a new front end.
                  08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
                  96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine

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                  • #10
                    Re: Pump or Rack?

                    Got a good website to order bushings from? I think I should go ahead and replace them anyways.. I doubt they've ever been changed and I'm around 70-80k

                    TEAM C6V6

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                    • #11
                      Re: Pump or Rack?

                      Yes, it would be a good time to change them, lower A Arm can be tricky , but just take your time and you'll be fine. You'll love the difference after your done.
                      08' L76 6.0L 4X4 Chevy EXT.Cab LTZ Vortec MAX with Snug top cover, Dynomax exhaust,Hptuners& K&N intake
                      96' Camaro M5 to A4 conversion, alot of mods . GT35R Turbo full suspension. Built engine

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                      • #12
                        Re: Pump or Rack?

                        Shoulda changed the damn things when I did my K-member swap. I'm not looking forward to pulling those off again. I would just swap the whole Lower arms with some tubes but cash is strapped right now so I'm only maintaining and not modding.

                        Thanks guys. I'll probably be back with more questions.

                        TEAM C6V6

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                        • #13
                          Re: Pump or Rack?

                          Originally posted by Blizzard242 View Post
                          Shoulda changed the damn things when I did my K-member swap. I'm not looking forward to pulling those off again. I would just swap the whole Lower arms with some tubes but cash is strapped right now so I'm only maintaining and not modding.

                          Thanks guys. I'll probably be back with more questions.
                          Dont worry, hindsight is always 20/20.
                          Daily: '02 Black Yukon Denali
                          Toy: '06 Torrid Red GTO
                          Gone: Powerdyned '02 Pewter Camaro
                          Gone: '07 Charcoal Yamaha R6
                          Gone: Ex-wife, lol

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                          • #14
                            Re: Pump or Rack?

                            That is exactly what I was thinking. I however cannot get any movement out of the front with the TV tipping method lol. I never have, so I don't know what the hell is up. I'll replace everything regardless. I think I might clean up those arms and paint em while they're off.

                            TEAM C6V6

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                            • #15
                              Re: Pump or Rack?

                              i remember when i first got 275 ss wheels/tires. man, it was a drastic difference in ride.... now its lowered, and has other suspensions mods.so far away from the nice ride it used to have.

                              but back to topic. have u checked tie rod ends? you'd grab both the left and the right side of the tire "like it was a tv" and u were trying to change the direction its facing... would definitely cause the same problem. don't buy from autozone.

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