[outlaw]

Hi Tim and SVM
Thanks for the input. The steering joint is perpendicular to the FW.And, you;re right, the u-joint does have a pretty good angle, but ya know what, when the car is "cold", there is absolutely NO steering binding. The addition of the "heat shield" made a huge difference, so I feel fairly certain the header heat is the culprit. I have checked the entire steering assy for binding/scraping etc, but to no avail. I could adjust out on the "heim" joint where the lower sector attaches to the frame, but as I said before, it drives great till you "slow drive" it for a period of time.

SVMCOBRA...Mine does not have the brass pillow block. I guess mine must be a little newer or something. I have a large "heim" joint instead of a brass pillow block. Have you ever had brake fluid "cook" from your master cylinders? Mine was until I put the heat shield on. Now the master cylinders are just warm to the touch after a long/hard drive. The heat shield definitely made some difference.

I really appreciate your help here guys, if you can think of anything else, please advise.

BTW, i'm in texas a few times a year. where is Pasadena and Flower Mound? I'm usually in the DFW area doing aviation stuff. Was just in Dallas for the Civil Aviation Safety Symposium a month ago. Let me know where you guys are!

later

outlaw