[6pack] Quick Ratio Steering

[Navarrette, Vance]

 	Dick:

	There is a damper in the rack that affects steering effort, and it is set up
using shims. The damper is spring loaded and is under the large nut on the top
of the rack housing.
	Try loosening that nut (back it off a turn or two) and see if that corrects
the problem. If so, order some shims from Rimmer (Parts no 130031, 130032) and
shim the plug so that you get the steering effort to your liking.
	I am thinking that your old damper was so worn that it provided little if any
damping, and you are just used to having almost no damping. Of course, it may
also have been set up too tight in the first place on the new rack.

	Vance

    Vance Navarrette
    Cogito Ergo Zoom
    I think, therefore I go fast

-----Original Message-----
From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Sally or Dick Taylor
Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 3:29 PM
To: 6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] Quick Ratio Steering


I would like to hear from those of you who have one of these on your TR6, or
have some seat time with one.  As you know, the original R&P has a ratio of
3.5 turns with the steering wheel to go lock-to-lock. The Quick Ratio is 2.5
turns lock-to-lock.  I had expected around 30% more effort to turn the
wheels,
but find that it's at least double this amount. Very noticeable when turning
(sharp) corners at slow speed.

Any thoughts?

Dick