Cardshark525's 1995 GT w/ 3SGTE swap. (from DD to track car), (A continuation if you will of Supershannon77's build) Options

[enderswift]

There is a direct mechanical link fro the wheel to the tie rods. Wheel, to pinion, to rack, to tie rods. If you're only getting half the travel as before then I'd guess the splines are stripped on the rack coupler.

This post has been edited by enderswift: Aug 1, 2014 - 11:39 AM

[cardshark525]

The coupler itself still rotates, but it physically moves left and right in the firewall cutout so I'm sure something's detached at the next point.

I'm able to go full left with the wheel very freely, and can go right until the coupler hits the side of the cutout, then obviously I encounter firm resistance.


While I am annoyed, I am happy this did not happen when I was far from home, or driving down the highway.

This post has been edited by cardshark525: Aug 1, 2014 - 11:40 PM

[cardshark525]

Took the vehicle to local Toyota dealership and they basically re-installed the steering rack. Apparently one of the mounting bolts decided to crap out, so they hooked it back up with a new one. (Yay all labor no expensive parts).

After I got it back I ordered some new rubber to resolve the screw in one front tire, and other one deflating due to dry rot at best guess.

Took it to my friend who works at a Hyundai dealership. (Sadly he couldn't give me a Genesis Coupe as a loaner for the day).


Alignment was fixed, tie rods were fixed, new tires were mounted and balanced, oil was changed (billed as "well we're already doing other work so hows $20 sound?" lol), work from Toyota was checked and verified as proper.


I now have General G-max AS-03's on the car (they're currently on sale and look to be a fantastic tire especially for the price).

Took the car for a quick spin afterwards and I can say it's refreshing to be able to point and shoot, and not have to worry about the steering wheel shaking itself apart, the car pulling me into a roadside ditch, and even the torque steer has been almost fully negated. The tires are nice and sticky, corner very well, and I can give the car WOT about an extra 1,000 RPM in 2nd gear before they start to chirp and the engine overpowers them.

Brakes will be changed (finally) now that everything else is straight with the car.
Have a very small oil leak I HAVE to locate. Losing about a quart between changes but it dripped on the exhaust yesterday and ignited/vaporized instantly so I had a small puff of smoke come up from under the hood and almost had a panic attack. (Maybe a 1 cube foot puff, I was unable to replicate it later when my friend from Hyundai went for a ride with me to check it out, even when driving it very hard).


So it looks like this is finally coming together now and I can start putting my savings towards a standalone EMS and a second set of rims and tires instead of random "Oh look what's broken now" repairs.

This post has been edited by cardshark525: Sep 4, 2014 - 3:46 PM