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  • graphikg
    Banned
    • Jan 2008
    • 1614

    #1

    Turning radius difference

    Whats up with my steering? When I turn to the left with the wheel locked all the way, I cant even make a u-turn within a wide residential street (Weird thing is my 5 series wagon can). But when I lock my wheel all the way to the right, my e30 can u-turn on a dime almost literally. Are my tie rods off or something? I also notice my car pulling slightly to the right when i am trying to go straight.
  • TimR
    Banned
    • Mar 2008
    • 549

    #2
    The tie rods can get bent just past threads of the tie rod end,, new one on me.

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    • mikeedler
      R3V OG
      • Feb 2004
      • 6707

      #3
      someone didn't line up the rack before doing an alignment. sounds like something is also bent too.

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      • flyboyx
        R3V OG
        • Sep 2008
        • 8371

        #4
        sounds to me like your tie rod adjusters aren't centered.
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        • shiboujin
          R3VLimited
          • Feb 2006
          • 2791

          #5
          Undo the steering wheel, undo both tie rods, center rack, recenter steering wheel on column, adjust die accordingly.

          Status: HG repair. 488wtq though!

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          • graphikg
            Banned
            • Jan 2008
            • 1614

            #6
            ^^^^^ this is what I'm going to do. I think the threads on the tie rods are off. But what do you mean adjust die???

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            • shiboujin
              R3VLimited
              • Feb 2006
              • 2791

              #7
              die == tie rods. my bad

              Status: HG repair. 488wtq though!

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