Steering improvements - what have you done?

[AndyM2]

I fitted uprated springs in the pump from Classic Driving Developments. Reduces the assistance and makes it feel better at speed without too much compromise when manoeuvring.

[Paul Kelley]

Thanks Andy. Did you fit the 20% or 40% spring from CDD? Paul

[sujitroy]

I looked into this and found a website which mentions you can't just change one thing like the shims. you need to change the shims and spring. The website explained that low speed was an issue like parking if you changed either separately or something like that. I have two Stags and have switched pumps between them. the auto has light steering. the manual has heavy steering. swapping the pumps didn't change the behavior so I'm not convinced the behavior is with the pump.

[mole42]

I have two Stags and have switched pumps between them. the auto has light steering. the manual has heavy steering. swapping the pumps didn't change the behavior so I'm not convinced the behavior is with the pump.

That's interesting. Also one reason why I need to measure the operating pressure of the pump I have before making any adjustments.

[wilf]

When I changed the rack, the steering became a fair bit heavier without any amends to the pump.

[Fortyfiver]

Mine is the same as wilf, changed the steering rack and the steering went heavier
Alan

[mole42]

Perhaps we should swap racks? Mine’s way too light…..