drivers side steering arm has slight bend?

1. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #1 19th August 2011, 23:09

   my drivers side steering arm has a slight bend in it but the passenger side is straight, my vtr was lowered 50 mm before i got it so wonder if this was done to stop the pas pipe rubbing? Its more of a cruve than a bend and my car seems to pul and brake perfectly straight and im getting even tyre wear....the only problem is my wheels rub a bit on full lock...but this happens both sides so i think its just an effect of lowering....
   
   Any ideas people...is it anything serious?
   
   Cheers
2. S666UKH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Ilford Posts: 558 Saxo Mk2 VTR, PUG 308

   #2 20th August 2011, 15:18

   It could be a aftermarket part to stop it rubbing.
   
   I remember gmax sold sold some a while back but most people just bend the Pas pipe.
3. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #3 20th August 2011, 18:45

   Is there a way to tell? it looks pretty standard like not in a different colour or anything just curves a bit near where it comes through the side of the bay?
   
   Would you say its fine to leave if i'm getting no problems other than a bit of rubbing on full lock?
4. S666UKH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Ilford Posts: 558 Saxo Mk2 VTR, PUG 308

   #4 20th August 2011, 22:56

   Mate I really don't know I have never seen one, I say just ge it check at a garage for a piece of mind.
5. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #5 20th August 2011, 23:05

   Cool mate thankyou, anyone else have any experience?
6. S666UKH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Ilford Posts: 558 Saxo Mk2 VTR, PUG 308

   #6 20th August 2011, 23:12

   No prob mate.
7. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

   #7 26th August 2011, 02:45

   Heres a quick pic of the bend in the track rod/steering arm if it helps anyone tell me if its serious?
   
   
   
   Cheers
8. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #8 26th August 2011, 02:51

   That looks quite bad, don't it feel abit odd to steer etc? I would get that sorted maybe just swap it with another steering rack as it would be easier.
9. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #9 26th August 2011, 03:06

   On a saxo i was breaking i had the same (on both sides). I was puzzled, hadnt seen it on any others. Even compared it with 5 other saxos that were nearby.
   
   
   Had a dig through service history and saw a reciept saying "fit modified steering arm".
   
   Steered fine and work just the same. I'm guessing its to avoid the pas pipe rubbing.
10. tom_lloyd_4 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2010 alton hampshire Posts: 348 97 mk1 vtr 85 LR 90

    #10 26th August 2011, 03:49

    standard ones are hexagonal all the way along so i say non standard if it drives fine i wouldn't worry about it
    Tom
11. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

    #11 26th August 2011, 12:50

    Saxo singh....nope...steers absoulutely fine...pulls straight, brakes straight, and handles well, thats what I can't understand lol.
    
    Paul, tom...ah i see....i'm gonna go check my receipts then lol, only thing is mine only has this on the drivers side.
12. AL3X_ Established Member Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1434

    #12 26th August 2011, 13:01

    Paul...you were right...I have a receipt that says along with lowering "fit modified track rod to avoid fouling power steering pipe" thats a load off my mind so cheers...ill get back to you tonight if i can about that mount mate sorry i got a bit sidetracked.