So I have had a brand new ZF E36 M3 rack in my car for a few months now and I have had the car aligned, the knuckle adjusted several times, and I still experience slow or no steering return when moving the wheel 20 to 30 degrees in either direction. Is this normal? The shop who did it is reputable and checked it out a few times after the install for me but something still doesnt feel quite right. Brand new steering pump, all new lines, new tie rods and control arms. The car is a 1990 325i with airbag.
UPDATE: Since I originally posted this I rebuilt the entire rear end (new wheels bearings, new subframe bushings, trailing arm bushings, half shafts, etc) as well as the entire front end (Ground Control full coilover system with shortened strut housings, new wheel bearings) and nothing has really changed. Steering still feels imprecise and return is poor.
UPDATE: Since I originally posted this I rebuilt the entire rear end (new wheels bearings, new subframe bushings, trailing arm bushings, half shafts, etc) as well as the entire front end (Ground Control full coilover system with shortened strut housings, new wheel bearings) and nothing has really changed. Steering still feels imprecise and return is poor.
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