David,

I recently had a defective rack that I had to replace for a customer
because it was not working correctly.  It was stiffer than the old one
(although it didn't leak).  Another source of stiffness can be the
u-joint that attaches to the rack.  It can start binding up and causing
problems.  I would check that, and if that seems fine but the steering
is stiffer than it should be then it could be the rack itself.

On 6/7/2011 12:46 PM, David Beierl wrote:
> Dear Volks,
>
> Got a friend in Boston with a '91, just got a brand new steering rack
> installed along with left upper control arm, radius arm biscuits and
> such.  He's concerned that the steering is "stiffer."  I'll get a
> better feel for what that means when I see him in a week or two, but
> meantime, anyone with experience of the steering feel changing when
> replacing rack?
>
> Thanks,
> David
>

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