Suspension & Steering

Steering Play

> Can the 928 steering rack be adjusted? I have quite a bit of side to side
> play in the wheel, and it is not ball joints. I've been under it and removed
> the lower plate on the rack, which revealed nothing. Any tips out there?

#1
The short answer is NO. However, the play may not be in the rack,it may be in the tie rods.
Where the tie rods screw into the rack there is a steal ball within a plastic socket. That socket
has been known to wear and allow excessive play. Solution: replace the tie rods, and get a new,
proper alignement.

#2
First, you need to see if the play is from the rack or the wheel bearings. If its the rack then you
can try what I did. I placed a _thin_ washer inside the lower plate on the rack. This was
enough to tighten it up. Be sure to test drive to make sure the steering is not too stif and the
wheel will retrun to center. What we really need is someone to manufacture the plastic block
that wears out in the rack. Are you listenening Mr. Roberts?

#3
Of course I am listening. That is one of the things on my list since it is a very common and
misdiagnosed problem. I am sourcing a more durable "Poly" bushing for those as we speak.
However, at the moment I do have factory replacement bushings available, cost is not too bad,
only $12.50 each