I recently had reman rack put on 86 740 (don't even want to talk about how much I overpaid). I decided it was something I did not want to do myself. Seems like about every 90 degree or so of the steering wheel the steering is tighter. It seems to be getting better, and I sprayed the two steering u-joints with light lube.

Anyone seen this before or know enough about it to know if it is simply the u-joints or rack itself. I would hate to think it the rack. Belt are tight, harmonic balance looks OK. Want to check it out before taking back to the shop so that if it is the rack and they say it is not, I can intelligently defend my position.

Thanks,

Gary

It could be the rack but my money would be on the U-joints themselves. Drive the steering coupler up off of the rack and see if the joints themselves are stiff and raunchy. If they are just get a used coupler and install it. Be careful to not let the steering wheel rotate while you have it disconnected from the rack and mark it all before you take it apart to aid in reassembly.

Mark

Thanks for the advice. I was perhaps suspecting that because the car was sitting for a couple of months, but don't know that much about the rack to know if it could cause same symptoms.

Thanks

Gary