"floating" Driving

[sky_cz]

any idea what cloud it be, driving is little floating, steering wheel is volitionary, wheel aligment not helping. steering wheel not meshing directly, afer volitionary 4-5cm in rotation

[t70]

could you re-post? I can't understand what you've written. it sounds like you have a steering rack problem... but please clarify your statement... by volitionary... do you mean voluntary?

[sky_cz]

volition - clearance - give - discretionary

yes voluntary

Edited June 8, 2007 by SKY

[Vulcan Grey]

The manual steering racks, 88-93 sometimes need to be rebuilt. The start to get loose and the tires will move around on rough pavement, which makes it difficult to keep the car going straight.

Here's how you rebuild the rack.

http://www.lotuscolorado.com/vulcangrey/ga...ng-rack-rebuild

you should check the tie-rod ends near the wheel hubs for loosness. Also check suspension bushings.

Edited June 8, 2007 by Vulcan Grey

[sky_cz]

wow, thx, just printed for known technician:) i m just user:)

[sky_cz]

if is any to replace, from which car is this taken, cant find on lotusworld.

[islandbloke]

Could also be your dampers not working properly? Or suspension bushes?

I have a 90SE too, and recently had the steering rack (available from Esprit Engineering), the dampers (from Christopher Neils) and the bushes (from R&B) changed to get some control of the car again!

I guess finding parts locally will be a problem to you (I'm offshore so I share your pain to a smaller extent) - but rather than take a chance on finding parts to fit from other vehicles, I buy mail order from the specialists listed on the LEW site.

[fjmuurling]

Also check for play in the lower U/J and for play between the lower and de upper U/J. The upper U/J has a splined shaft that goes into the lower U/J. (U/J is Universal Joint).

I Bought my steeringrack and lower U/J from SJSportscars.

Freek

[sky_cz]

first somebody must check, what is realy necessary:) something could be only slacked, car about 1 year stooled, and than rode 1500 km , i ll see more next week i hope:)

Edited June 9, 2007 by SKY