Wasn't that the reason you relaced the ends? Because of excess play in the
front end? Yes they will tighten your steereing up until they start to wear
in.
Larry Zink
1964 Spitfire4 Mk1
Houston, Texas
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Zaborski <peterz@merak.com>
To: 'TR6 List' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 1998 10:37 AM
Subject: tight steering - more info
>
>Yesterday I asked a question about my steering seeming sort of tight but I
>don't think I was very clear in my explanation, I'll try again...
>
>When I lift the front wheels off the ground, it is very hard to turn them
>from side to side. I can certainly do so with the steering wheel. When I
try
>to do it by grasping one of the road wheels and moving it from side to
side,
>I am met with a lot of resistance. One local source (a mechanic) suggests
>that I have something binding or seizing in the steering mechanism. The
most
>recent work was replacement of the outer tie rod ends. I suspect that they
>are the culprits but am wondering if it is normal for the steering to be so
>tight with new tie rod ends.
>
>The tie rods are from TRF and of Far East origin. Prior to their
>replacement, the front wheels were much easier to turn from side to side
(by
>grasping one of the wheels while they were off the ground). Are new tie rod
>ends supposed to make the steering action noticeably tight or stiff or
>should the wheels easily nicely from side to side when the wheels are off
>the ground?
>
>Any help appreciated.
>
>Peter Zaborski
>76 TR6 (CF58310 UO)
>Calgary AB Canada
>
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