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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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Hi guys would really appreciate your help on this one, I had the same problem on my last car and it had to go as I couldn't solve it!

When I turn left the steering is always much softer, I get loads of understeer and very little grip at the front compared to a right hander. Car is MY97 turbo. I've changed the steering rack as it was leaking but its made no difference. Any ideas?

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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 07:35 AM
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its probably your track rod end has come undone or snapped.ive had this happen to me before.
Originally Posted by flatoutscooby
Hi guys would really appreciate your help on this one, I had the same problem on my last car and it had to go as I couldn't solve it!

When I turn left the steering is always much softer, I get loads of understeer and very little grip at the front compared to a right hander. Car is MY97 turbo. I've changed the steering rack as it was leaking but its made no difference. Any ideas?

Thanks

Luke
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 09:22 AM
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Perhaps you are very, very heavy - upsetting the balance of the car
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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Just checked they're both ok but thanks for the idea.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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No im not especially heavy!! How do you do those smileys btw ?!
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by flatoutscooby
No im not especially heavy!! How do you do those smileys btw ?!
There's a whole list of them on the right hand side of the reply box (not the quick reply box at the bottom of this page)

: ) = remove the space between the : and the )
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