My car has something loose in the steering and it only happens on a slight right turn. During a race you really don't notice it since most turns are hard with a quick turn in. The only tracks where I notice it during hot laps is the little bend before turn 7 at black hawk farms and the very long turn 1 at Brainerd. You notice it much more on a cool down lap where there is much less lateral Gs.
This is what it feels like. On one of these easy rights, as I start to turn the wheel maybe an 1/8th of a turn the car will suddenly jump more to the right. Although I haven't moved my hands or the wheel, it's like the steering wheel has moved an additional half a turn. Basically, the car moves on it's own.
To me it's like the driver side front wheel is being allowed to pivot a small degree on it's own. I'm guessing it still does it on hard turns but I don't feel it due to the quick turn in, on slower turns or less harsh turns it's a bit scary since the car suddenly snaps to the right a bit.
I'm sure with some investigation I could probably find out what this is, but asking you folks is so much easier! Anyone know what I need to adjust/replace? I've read that the steering boxes on these old rx7's go pretty quick, but to me that part of the car seems to be ok.
Thanks!
Ben
ITA RX7
