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Old 08-13-2012, 11:44 PM   #1
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Default steering sticks every way I turn

i recently installed new struts on my ti and when i go left or right the wheel want to pull either way i just turned. i remember looking at the strut and the washers that go into the strut mount.. but for somreason its still stiff..
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Did you have the alignment checked?

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If the steering sticks it means the strut mounts aren't working properly. You'll have to pull them apart and put all the washers in the correct order. Did you install new strut mounts while you had them out?
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yeah it has to be in the strt mount. do you reccomend i just replace them? and no i have not had an alignment. i think i will need to do that also. this beamer is a money pit hah
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Just wondering if there are pictures somewhere for how the front shock mount is supposed to be assembled. I have replaced literally every suspension component on my car. Struts, brake rotors, brake pads, brake lines, lca, lca bushings, front wheel bearings, engine mounts, transmission mounts, exhaust bushing mounts, shock mounts, new wheels, had them rebalanced too, and yet my steering sticks when I turn the wheel too much in either direction. Whatever direction I turn it to it gets slightly stuck in that direction. Also I still have a slight shakiness at 45 and then it goes away at 50.
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