Re: Costanzo's steering...

["Joe Costanzo" <joe_costanzo@domain.elided>]

     Joel,
     
     Thanks for the suggestion - I'll check it, though I hope this isn't 
     the problem.  I installed a 4" lift about a year ago, and that 
     included all new urethane bushings.  After a couple hundred miles I 
     went back & re-torqued all the spring bolts, but perhaps I should give 
     them another look-over.
     
     Could the steer be caused by a loose front end?  I know I have the 
     standard steering wander, and although the steering brace I got at 
     Nationals has helped significantly, it's still a herd to drive.  I'm 
     hoping to soon be rebuilding a steering box.
     
     Joe Costanzo
     '79 Scout II


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Subject: Costanzo's steering...
Author:  jmbrodsky@domain.elided at internet
Date:    9/23/98 4:12 PM


Joe,
     
        This sounds like you have a bad bushing in the front eye of the right 
rear leaf spring.  The axle can change thrust angle if this is the case.  Front 
wheel drive cars develop this symptom with bad bushings, but it's rare in a 
rear wheel drive.
     
        Just a thought, no expertise whatsoever...
     
     -Joel Brodsky