problems with the a1's

[Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com (Larry)]

Wow.  remind me not to stop fast....

Larry  sandiego16v

>   now, mind you, this is in regards to the a1 chassis, not people named
> al. anwyay....
>   i was wondering if other people have had problems or have heard of
> problems with the a1 chassis and hard braking. normally i wouldn't ask,
> but this has happened twice to me and now i'm beginning to wonder. keep
> in mind that both car have over 200k on them. in my '86 w/ power
> steering, i had to stop hard to avoid the lady driving her bmw which, as
> everyone knows, had the right-of-way regardless of lane, speed, or use
> of turn signals. steering what severly effected. ended up balding a set
> of tires (1/3 life left anyway). ended up finding that the control arm
> member had cracked up by the body. since repair it's been in the shop
> awaiting paint so i've not had a chance to drive it. also, the rack had
> only 65k on it or so.
>   the other day in my '84 (no power steering) i had to do the same thing
> (bmw lady's mother driving a taurus or some other p.o.s.). again
> steering was severly effected. got home and looked for structural
> damage. nothing found. problems continue to persist. i should be noted
> that both times the steering wheel turned about 15° and the cars (both)
> pulled to the right. we came out of a find food drive-thru and heard a
> hard metallic snap. steering wheel was popped back into place, but the
> car still pulls to the right. i've even adjusted the right tie rod end
> out about 3/4" and though the wheels appear straight, the car still
> pulls to the right, albeit not as bad. i'm thinking the problem is the
> rack this time.
>   oh well, sorry for the blather. just wondering if anyone else has
> experienced this phenomenon. i'm thinking the stress bars on the 16v's
> would help prevent it, but i don't know. i.just..don't...know.
>
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