So my car stopped turning to the right...

ihave27frets · 09-05-2009, 06:34 PM

And it turns out I want to drive to places on the right.

But seriously, my steering was feelin sketchy for a while, sticking and binding a bit every now and then. Now it wont turn to the right at all... Where should I start, is this something I should try to fix myself? Any help would be great.

Oh, its a 76 912E.. i posted it here because the steering is more 911 than 912?

island911 · 09-05-2009, 07:50 PM

Always going Left, eh? Are you sure that this post doesn't belong in the political forum?

My guess would be the rack & pinion has a problem. But first just get a good look under there for any foreign bodies or loose parts causing a bind.

mossguy · 09-05-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by island911

Always going Left, eh? Are you sure that this post doesn't belong in the political forum?

Not PARF..... NASCAR!

Best,
Tom

Mitch Leland · Mitch Leland's Garage

If you want to do some trouble shooting I would start by putting the car up on jack stands and taking off the front wheels so you can look around. If it's a real hard binding or stop then I doubt it's in the upper steering column bearing. Plus that would probably bind equally in both directions.

I think with the front end unweighted you might be able to see or hear the problem. Get a second person to work the steering wheel while you put your eyes and ears to different areas of the front end.

Canada Kev · 09-05-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by island911

Always going Left, eh? Are you sure that this post doesn't belong in the political forum?

My guess would be the rack & pinion has a problem. But first just get a good look under there for any foreign bodies or loose parts causing a bind.

Foreign bodies? You mean like Canadians?

Pazuzu · 09-06-2009, 02:13 PM

Could also be the steering lock on the ignition switch.

ihave27frets · 09-06-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitch Leland

If you want to do some trouble shooting I would start by putting the car up on jack stands and taking off the front wheels so you can look around. If it's a real hard binding or stop then I doubt it's in the upper steering column bearing. Plus that would probably bind equally in both directions.

I think with the front end unweighted you might be able to see or hear the problem. Get a second person to work the steering wheel while you put your eyes and ears to different areas of the front end.

Thanks, Ill try that.