QUESTION
My 1990 SE Esprit tries to wander all over the road.
Would a new rack do the trick?
Do I need to change anything else at the same time.
Can I do an exchange with one of your rebuilt racks or do you rebuild mine.
A. M. - USA
ANSWER
There can be several reasons for your Esprit trying to wander around on the road.
You do not mention any investigation that conclusively diagnoses the steering rack is faulty and needs replacing.
Have the inner and outer tie-rod ball joints been checked for wear?
It would be useful to raise the front of your Esprit and check out all the steering critical components.
Here is a useful link to our knowledge base to assist you in trouble-shooting your steering problem.
http://www.lotusmarques.com/info/knowledge-base/1060-1989-lotus-esprit-turbo-with-steering-free-play
If you have a 1990 SE Esprit then you have a slightly different steering rack to what is shown on our product news page.
Lotus Marques can supply a different rebuild kit for your steering rack if required.
Copyright © 2014 Lotus Marques
My 1990 SE Esprit tries to wander all over the road.
Would a new rack do the trick?
Do I need to change anything else at the same time.
Can I do an exchange with one of your rebuilt racks or do you rebuild mine.
A. M. - USA
ANSWER
There can be several reasons for your Esprit trying to wander around on the road.
You do not mention any investigation that conclusively diagnoses the steering rack is faulty and needs replacing.
Have the inner and outer tie-rod ball joints been checked for wear?
It would be useful to raise the front of your Esprit and check out all the steering critical components.
Here is a useful link to our knowledge base to assist you in trouble-shooting your steering problem.
http://www.lotusmarques.com/info/knowledge-base/1060-1989-lotus-esprit-turbo-with-steering-free-play
If you have a 1990 SE Esprit then you have a slightly different steering rack to what is shown on our product news page.
Lotus Marques can supply a different rebuild kit for your steering rack if required.
Copyright © 2014 Lotus Marques