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    hey i have swapped my power steering rack and column for a non power steering setup and it seems to be a bit sloppy i have the powersteering arms still on could this be making it rough to drive?

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    What conidition was the rack in when you put it in? It probably needs new rack ends, tie rod ends, and new ball joints wouldn't hurt.
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    what do you mean by sloopy?
    did you put new tie rod ends on the non-power steering rack? they could be flogged

    the power steering arms will make the steering a little bit heavier but give you more lock than non power steering arms

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    No it wouldn't be.

    But i don't know what is.

    -waits for someone with more experience to post-

    EDIT: I was a little late.

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    oh ok so putting a non powersteering rack on powersteering arms should not be a problem? nah i didnt replace the tie rod ends they looked ok but yer they probably not

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    Not an issue.

    People in 86's and KE70's put power steering arms on non power steering racks to get more lock.

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