Re: Mushy steering.

[Chris Newbold <cnewbold@transarc.com>]

Matt Daniels wrote:
> 
>      My '93 90S has developed a *very* mushy feel to the steering. It
>      started out only at higher speeds, but now I can feel it all the time,
>      and it is getting very anoying. I have played around with different
>      tire pressure (32-38psi) but it feels the same all the time.

Would you say that this is merely a "feel" issue, or is the car actually
harder to control (e.g. won't track straight, needs corrections as you
crest hills, etc.) ?

I once found my RF tie rod end adjusters with the locking nuts loose, so
there was quite a bit of free play. Not only did the steering feel odd,
but the car wouldn't track right, either.

The steering is light in these cars, but I've found it's still quite
communicative. They have variable power assist, though it's not
Servotronic;
rather, it's the more traditional RPM-sensitive type...

-Chris
1993 90CS 63k mi.