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You could try cleaning the steering pot with some contact cleaner, or you
could try to get Thrustmaster to send you an new Steering Pot and replace
it or buy your own from an electronics store .
But if ya don't want  to bother with all that get a Hyper Stimulator
http://www.hyperstim.com
Bit expencive but the best race car controler in the world IMO.
:

> Couple of steering things I'd be grateful for some advice on:.
>
> 1) I'm currently using a Thrustmaster T2 with GPL. Recently, the T2
> has a nasty habit of jerking violently to the right when driving
> straight. This seems to happen once or twice per lap even when I'm
> only making minor adjustments to the steering.
>
> The problem has only arisen in the last week - I've had the wheel
> about 2 years now, so I guess it might be ageing? The jerks to the
> right are even noticeable when trying to calibrate it.
>
> 2) ...on that very note (I'm assuming that my T2 is on it's death bed,
> though the pedal springs have been replaced recently!)...
>
> Can any of you experts recommend a new steering wheel/ pedals combo
> and give me an idea on the price/quality trade off?
>
> Is Force Feedback worth the bother?
>
> Bearing in mind Nascar Racing 1999 is due to ship soon (hopefully), I
> think I'll need a device that can clock several thousand miles (at
> least). Any suggestions?
>
> Cheers,
> Steve



