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Hi Max,</div>
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That sounds reasonable.</div>
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One could check to see if there is any free play in the steering wheel/column first to ensure that the binding is not there.</div>
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Then with the wheels in the air, check to see if there is a bit of lateral play at the wheels to ensure that the kingpins are not frozen. One or both of them could be frozen.</div>
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If a bit of play exists at the steering column and at the wheels, it would help to narrow it down to the rack.</div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Mgs <mgs-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Max Heim <mvheim@sonic.net><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, June 13, 2026 11:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Mgs] 57 MGA Coupe</font>
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<div style="line-break:after-white-space">I would suggest that the oil/grease in the steering rack has congealed. Possibly the kingpins are in similar straits. You could disconnect the tie rod ends to see if the rack moves independent of the wheels, or vice
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<div>On Jun 13, 2026, at 10:12 PM, dave northrup <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:</div>
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<div style="margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">A friend just picked up a 57 coupe, not running, not doing much, been sitting for a long time. We are in Nevada, so shouldn’t be too bad in terms of moisture/rust
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<div style="margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">The steering wheel won’t turn, even with the wheels in the air.</span></div>
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<div style="margin:0in; font-size:12pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt">We are trying to figure out where to even start on this. Could use some suggestions.</span></div>
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