Power Steering - an admission
Posted: 19 Apr 2008 10:35
<font color="green">I can hear the groans now, and the "not that agains" but this post is not the usual where can I get it etc.
Those of you who have been around for a while will know that when the topic comes up I have been inclined to make comments along the lines of "try before you buy if you can" as I have found the power steering on my TR7v8 too light and vague, especially at speed, compared to the non power steering 2l 7. It has always been that way ever since I bought it. On a recent tour in the Lake District it seemed to be getting even worse than usual and so I resolved that, even though it has sailed throgh the last two MoTs, it needed to be checked out. So last week it was left with the guys at Robsport for a thorough check of the steering and front suspension. They found one or two "issues" and sorted them. I have picked the car up this morning and I have to say that on the 30 mile drive home it was very much improved. It now goes exactly, rather than vaguely, where you point it both on the country lanes and at speed on the motorways (no more than 70, honest officer). It's a great test route between Bedford and Robsport which includes just about every type of road if you go the right way.
So I just wanted to say that I may have been maligning the factory power steering in my previous comments - although I still remain unconvinced that a 7 actually "needs" it other than at parking speeds.</font id="green">
<font color="green">Gordon
GRD 1980 Brooklands Green 2l FHC
OVC 1980 Platinum Silver 3.9l V8 FHC
Bedford, UK.
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Those of you who have been around for a while will know that when the topic comes up I have been inclined to make comments along the lines of "try before you buy if you can" as I have found the power steering on my TR7v8 too light and vague, especially at speed, compared to the non power steering 2l 7. It has always been that way ever since I bought it. On a recent tour in the Lake District it seemed to be getting even worse than usual and so I resolved that, even though it has sailed throgh the last two MoTs, it needed to be checked out. So last week it was left with the guys at Robsport for a thorough check of the steering and front suspension. They found one or two "issues" and sorted them. I have picked the car up this morning and I have to say that on the 30 mile drive home it was very much improved. It now goes exactly, rather than vaguely, where you point it both on the country lanes and at speed on the motorways (no more than 70, honest officer). It's a great test route between Bedford and Robsport which includes just about every type of road if you go the right way.
So I just wanted to say that I may have been maligning the factory power steering in my previous comments - although I still remain unconvinced that a 7 actually "needs" it other than at parking speeds.</font id="green">
<font color="green">Gordon
GRD 1980 Brooklands Green 2l FHC
OVC 1980 Platinum Silver 3.9l V8 FHC
Bedford, UK.
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