R34 Gtt - Steering Harder To Turn Lock-to-lock

[driftmeister]

Hi Guys

Have change all seal in power steering rack and also seal for the pump about 1 year ago. No leak whatsoever and fluid checked seem level all the time. Haven't been driving the car lately other then on weekends. Felt like there is less power assisted when turning and need greater effort when trying to twitch the steering. Anyone know what could be the problem?

[Craved]

still got the wire connected to the solenoid on the rack that adjusts the pressure?

[driftmeister]

This is the first time i know that pressure can be adjusted on the rack other than the screw to tighten the rack gears. Is that the same? I know there was a slight center free play if i loosened it previously but turning is much easier. I have adjustable castor rods, thought of reducing it slightly and loosen the rack to make the handling more nippy. I have a 2nd hand rack on standby but planning to leave that as the last resort. Any suggestion?

[Craved]

my assumption is based on the the other models using speed sensitive steering assist - if the R34 has this then yes there is another solenoid on the feed line from the pump

[666DAN]

Didn't block this off or do something with it?

Steering assist hose

[driftmeister]

Im not sure what my mechanic actually did after the rack rebuilt due to the previous leak. Thanks for the advice and will check if any of the hose is block off since im running aftermarket TO4E turbo with top mount manifold. Have a good condition rack to fitted next week which i have actually just paid for today. Suspected the rack gears are worn since i get some free-play and had to tightened the rack after every few months driving. May want to keep the old one as spare, just miss driving a "True Skyline" handling.