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Old 10-28-2010, 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Leftyarmstrong View Post
Just remembered this: Guy with a '65 Buick asked me about my close ratio box. Said he'd tried it and didn't like it because it didn't want to return on its own. True enough. The close ratio I installed tends to not return on its own and it is a bit annoying. Anyone else have that experience?
More! Positive! Caster!

Negative caster makes the steering easier to turn. Spec'd for manual steering.

Positive caster makes the steering return to center; and makes for more-stable high-speed highway cruising, but Grandma can't turn the wheel to park the car unless it has power steering.