Steering Wheel Play Question?
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Drifting
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From: Denville NJ
Play In Steering Question?
I recently noticed a slight amount of play in the steering wheel on my base '86. It's more noticeable at highway speeds and the best way I can describe it is if I'm cruising along at 65 mph, with my right hand on the wheel at 12 o'clock, I can rotate the wheel about an inch or more either right or left and there is no steering response. It does eventually catch and steer but not as quick as it used to. What can be causing this? I do have the steering rack morning sickness with hard steering on cold mornings, but once it warms up, no problems. Thanks for any help or suggestions.
Last edited by CG77VETTE; Nov 25, 2006 at 10:12 PM.
Racer
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From: Urbana OH
Originally Posted by CG77VETTE
I recently noticed a slight amount of play in the steering wheel on my base '86. It's more noticeable at highway speeds and the best way I can describe it is if I'm cruising along at 65 mph, with my right hand on the wheel at 12 o'clock, I can rotate the wheel about an inch or more either right or left and there is no steering response. It does eventually catch and steer but not as quick as it used to. What can be causing this? I do have the steering rack morning sickness with hard steering on cold mornings, but once it warms up, no problems. Thanks for any help or suggestions.
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Drifting
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From: Denville NJ
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Racer
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From: Lompoc CA
Originally Posted by CG77VETTE
I recently noticed a slight amount of play in the steering wheel on my base '86. It's more noticeable at highway speeds and the best way I can describe it is if I'm cruising along at 65 mph, with my right hand on the wheel at 12 o'clock, I can rotate the wheel about an inch or more either right or left and there is no steering response. It does eventually catch and steer but not as quick as it used to. What can be causing this? I do have the steering rack morning sickness with hard steering on cold mornings, but once it warms up, no problems. Thanks for any help or suggestions.
