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Re: 2002 lowered suspension, problem, help! (archive)
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Posted by David Roach on June 05, 2000 at 21:28:28:

In Reply to: 2002 lowered suspension, problem, help! posted by colin lake on June 04, 2000 at 06:41:57:

: Ive just lowered the suspension on my tii and now have a problem with the steering not self centering and extremly heavy turning. I put on SPAX adjustables all round to lower it 1". Ive also slakened off the adjustment on the steering box as advised by JAYMICS
: this did help a bit but its still not right. Anyone out there have any clues as to what else i can try.


If the stiffness/no recentering problem occurred immediately after you installed the shocks, it may be that you left the crucial flat washer out between the upper spring carrier and the top strut bearing on one or both sides. If you do this, the spring carrier binds against portions of the strut bearing, and the car will be very hard to steer and won't return to center. I'd prefer not to say how come I know this...

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