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MG TD TF 1500 - Steering Rack adjustments

In the 39 years I have owned my TD, I do not believe I have ever had to adjust the steering rack. In a nice country drive today, I noted that the TD steering is very light. That is, just minor steering wheel movement makes the car turn. It is so light that I have concerns that it could be dangerous.

There is no slack, it is just the very light pressure it takes to turn the wheels.

Have not done any inspection yet, but would appreciate any thoughts on where to start.
Bruce Cunha

That almost sounds like an alignment issue. Hit any potholes recently? Also, what tire pressures are you running? I have noticed that high tire pressures (above 25 psi) on the front of my TF makes it twitchy. I am running Michelin X radials.
Jack Long

Jack. That is a good point. Forgot that I just had new tires put on. I will recheck the tire pressure.
Bruce Cunha

Bruce, that sounds rather ideal to me. I suspect that the presence of slack would indicate a problem. Bud
Bud Krueger

Bruce: A while back, you mentioned getting new tires. Did you put
radials on instead of bias? Radials steer a lot easier. Dave Rezin
DL Rezin

Correct Dave. I had 20 some year old tires on that were radials.

I am not as in love with the new tires. Did not read well and missed that these are all season radials. I will reduce pressure and see how that works.

Here is a link to what I bought. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Classic&cagpspn=pla&code=yes&partnum=68TR5CAS&KEYWORD=tires.jsp_Classic_All_Season_Tire&CAWELAID=530007250000340702&tireModel=All+Season&GCID=C13674x012-tire

Here is a picture on the car.


Bruce Cunha

Those sure do NOT look like all season tires,,,,,,Yes you can use them in any season, but they look more like summer tread,,,,,

SPW
STEVE WINCZE

The link did not work in my last post. Search for Classic All Season Radials 165/80r15

At $60 a piece, they did not break the budget. The tire is rated Tread wear 280, Traction B Temperature B

TBC Corporation Memphis TN.
Bruce Cunha

This thread was discussed between 09/09/2013 and 11/09/2013

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