[TR] TR250 handling question

[wbeech]

Pat,
Assuming the re-balance fixes the vibration issue, and all the front end and
steering bits were properly installed, my thinking is to go back to the
alignment and have them re-check the toe-in.  Not enough toe can allow the
car to wander as you describe.  Agreed, by going from a steering rack that
you have been driving and has worn over time to a new tight steering should
also be a very noticeable difference.  Go for a ride together and see if you
all can agree on what the sensation is that you are feeling, wouldn't take
much time for them to check the toe-in as well.
Just my thoughts,
Bill
1958 TR3A
1968 Land Rover S2
1988 Morgan 4/4

-----Original Message-----
From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Pat
Fischer
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 1:09 PM
To: triumph list list <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: [TR] TR250 handling question

Hello, Listers. Hoping for your expertise here.

Took the 250 to a local shop for some small body repair and new tires. 
Handling of the car has always been superb with wider-than-stock wheels and
low profile tires, but the two of the tires were 15 years old, so a rubber
update was needed. The shop also told me that the car also needed a new
steering rack and tie rod ends. They did this, set alignment and lubed the
front end.

First getting the car back, the car vibrated at 70 on the highway. Shop says
they've fixed that with re-balancing the tires. (I haven't driven it yet.)

Next, the car feels skittish, jittery at 50-60 mph, and you have to keep
correcting with steering to keep it straight in its lane. You'll be driving
along just fine and then Whoops! there is goes twitching left a bit. It
doesn't feel stuck to the road as before this work was done. 
Here's the question: the shop tells us that this is normal after replacing
the steering rack, that "the car is more responsive," in their words, and
has "a more immediate feel to it," but they also reference this as
"twitchy-ness."

What should expectations be upon replacing steering rack and tie-rod ends?

Many thanks,

Pat Fischer




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