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Problem - Steering feels stiff & doesn't really re-centre.
Background - mk2, 67k. Standard suspension, wheels recently changed from 14x60x185 to 16x45x195 (mk2.5 sport alloys)so essentially standard. Had geometry checked today & it was within tolerance to manufacturer standard.
The garage is a jap car race/drift/rally specialist so I assume they know their stuff. They said it could be a knackered/dry ball joint or a problem with the steering rack. There was not enough time to take the wheels off to check today, but the lad did say he checked the adjuster on the rack (apparently there's something which varies the steering resistance?) but it was rusted & certainl didn't look like it had been moved for a year or two. I will put it back to them for a more thorough check but I wondered whether anyone here had any suggestions before I do that. They may know their way around Skylines and Evos but they ain't Nutzers
So, any ideas?
Background - mk2, 67k. Standard suspension, wheels recently changed from 14x60x185 to 16x45x195 (mk2.5 sport alloys)so essentially standard. Had geometry checked today & it was within tolerance to manufacturer standard.
The garage is a jap car race/drift/rally specialist so I assume they know their stuff. They said it could be a knackered/dry ball joint or a problem with the steering rack. There was not enough time to take the wheels off to check today, but the lad did say he checked the adjuster on the rack (apparently there's something which varies the steering resistance?) but it was rusted & certainl didn't look like it had been moved for a year or two. I will put it back to them for a more thorough check but I wondered whether anyone here had any suggestions before I do that. They may know their way around Skylines and Evos but they ain't Nutzers

So, any ideas?