Okay. You are correct, I am not driving it, so it is hard to know what you are feeling. So, if this is not normal then I would think it is a power steering issue.
However, if it all started after changing these suspension parts and alignment then I would suggest getting those numbers for me so that we can see where they are set to see if they are related.
As for the tube that connects the bellows, that is an air transfer tube.
You do need to have that installed but that is just to keep dirt and debris out of the bellows.
Basically, as you turn back and forth, there needs to be air movement, so they just move the air back and forth rather than letting it pull in fresh air that contains all the dirt and dust being kicked up from the road.
Once you have dirt in the boots then you will need to replace the rack shortly thereafter.
Take a look at the info below.
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Monday, October 25th, 2021 AT 12:58 PM