Miata Mailing List: August 1996, Message #151
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   From: rob@ebersol.com (Rob Ebersol)
Subject: Wandering In Hi-speed righties
   Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 09:40:56 -0400

        Dear Gearheads,
        My 91b has started a nastie handling habit of wandering in hi-speed
right hand sweepers. It feels as though the left front tries to toe out
through the turn in a rhythmic pattern, thus the feeling of wandering. It
is not a violent action, but very subtle. Unfortunately, it causes the car
to "track out" prematurely. Here's what I've checked, changed, fixed, etc.:
        Wheel and tire swap (twice), checked bushings everywhere, tightened
cradle, replace shocks, fresh alignment, check ball joints in upper arm and
tie rods, checked rack, checked wheel bearings, checked tolerance in
steering wheel and column (ujoint) to rack. I think that's it.
        As you can see this has becoming very time consuming. The problem
is not noticeable under normal driving conditions but only under speed
where the left front "loads up." The only thing that I have found that is
unusual is the steering rack is not centered. It takes between an 1/8th and
1/4 turn more to reach full lock to the right as compared to the left, so I
might center the rack next. Could this be it? Any insight, help or comments
is greatly appreciated.

        thanks,
        Rob Ebersol
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rob@ebersol.com
Decatur, GA
90A silver/red
91b white/black SSC