Sam Lever
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I have been meaning for some time to nip up the play in my CSL's steering box. The car is in very good shape with mostly new suspension bits and tyres, but had been feeling a bit sloppy for a while, particularly in mid-corner for long sweepers, where it felt as if the rear geometry was changing mid corner in an alarming way.
Anyway, before getting under the back and looking for something broken, I thought I would adjust the steering box. I don't have the spring balance recommended by the blue manual, but simply adjusted it so that the play when stationary was eliminated. I just went out for a drive and what an improvement! All of the vagueness is gone and it feels as fresh and direct as a car without a rack is ever going to feel. Half an hour very well spent.
Very pleased with myself!
My car has 165,000 miles or so and to the best of my knowledge had never had this done before (I've owned it for the past 20 years and certainly not attempted it). I'd recommend this to anyone who feels their steering might be missing something.
Anyway, before getting under the back and looking for something broken, I thought I would adjust the steering box. I don't have the spring balance recommended by the blue manual, but simply adjusted it so that the play when stationary was eliminated. I just went out for a drive and what an improvement! All of the vagueness is gone and it feels as fresh and direct as a car without a rack is ever going to feel. Half an hour very well spent.
Very pleased with myself!
My car has 165,000 miles or so and to the best of my knowledge had never had this done before (I've owned it for the past 20 years and certainly not attempted it). I'd recommend this to anyone who feels their steering might be missing something.