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overb0ost · 01-02-2006, 10:05 PM

Alright I got into a little accident maybe 1 month ago and repaired most of the visually noticable parts (crossmember, lower control arm and tie rods). After replacing these parts and getting an alignment the steering seemed to be a lot stiffer than usual. I also tried driving on the highway going 140km/h and the steering was even MORE stiffer than usual. I took a look under the car and the tie rod boots seemed uneven. Is this unsual? I replaced only 1 side of the tie rods, so maybe the width of the boot is different than stock? But i counted the threads and i think its maybe 1-2 threads off but my steering wheel is straight. Car doesn't pull as well. Any ideas? Oh and when i do big turns i hear a very small sound like metal is rubbing on metal. And when i finish doing a turn, the wheel doesn't return back to the 12 o'clock position unless i turn it back. It will return maybe 3/4 of the way then i'll have to manually turn it the other 1/4 way to get it back straight.

Any ideas?

oh and if i bring it to an alignment shop do they look at your tie rods and play with them until the threads are even? thanks

01-02-2006, 10:05 PM	#1
overb0ost Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: OH Posts: 393 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Stiff Steering Alright I got into a little accident maybe 1 month ago and repaired most of the visually noticable parts (crossmember, lower control arm and tie rods). After replacing these parts and getting an alignment the steering seemed to be a lot stiffer than usual. I also tried driving on the highway going 140km/h and the steering was even MORE stiffer than usual. I took a look under the car and the tie rod boots seemed uneven. Is this unsual? I replaced only 1 side of the tie rods, so maybe the width of the boot is different than stock? But i counted the threads and i think its maybe 1-2 threads off but my steering wheel is straight. Car doesn't pull as well. Any ideas? Oh and when i do big turns i hear a very small sound like metal is rubbing on metal. And when i finish doing a turn, the wheel doesn't return back to the 12 o'clock position unless i turn it back. It will return maybe 3/4 of the way then i'll have to manually turn it the other 1/4 way to get it back straight. Any ideas? oh and if i bring it to an alignment shop do they look at your tie rods and play with them until the threads are even? thanks