Steering return Question. Toe in specs included

[AT-JeffT]

Hey Everyone,
So I bought my first E30 a few weeks ago. I'm now working on the steering return problem. I've done some research and want to narrow it down.

Symptoms/stuff:

• Power Steering is light and feels like a normal car
• Returns nearly to center, only 90-45 degrees from center
• PO had it aligned. total toe .32 degrees (.16 on each side)
• PO replaced control arms/struts before alignment

From my research Ive found possible causes are:

Toe in incorrect- Please look at toe specs and tell me if they would be the cause.

Washers between strut and hat missing- Can someone give me instructions for checking this?

Steering rack is shot- Again, instructions on how to test for this? Drive w/o belt??

Steering rack u-joint is toast - how to test?


Thanks in advance, Jeff

[AT-JeffT]

Nothing?

[AT-JeffT]

Bump

[Philo]

I'm confused on your problem. Does the car pull left or right? Or does the steering simply not return to center?

[AT-JeffT]

I'm confused on your problem. Does the car pull left or right? Or does the steering simply not return to center?

Simply not return to center.