Play in Steering wheel?
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Play in Steering wheel?
Guys, i've started to notice my car is getting a little play in the steering wheel..
This can't be that hard of a problem to figure out..
What are the common things? :cheers:
This can't be that hard of a problem to figure out..
What are the common things? :cheers:
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Re: (scorp508)
no, not like that. Like, i turn the wheel, and there is a little play before the wheels turn. I can tell its up in the suspension... :)
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Re: (Mervz)
Mine has this too, still havent figured it out. It is annoying, but seems to be something more complex than just tightening a nut on the steering column....... My friend, who has a mustang, (figures) says his car has this too and claims all cars get it after a while. I call :bs on that one.
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Re: Play in Steering wheel? (Mervz)
Sounds like you need to open the hood, start the car, have someone move the wheel while you investigate. Could be anything from the column, to the intermediate steering link to the Rack and pinion, to wheel bearings to tierod ends. Ya need to get down there and get dirty. :yesnod:
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Re: Play in Steering wheel? (Mervz)
well, after a little more investigation..
its now "clicking" as well.. :nonod:
I can hear it right above my toes, so it makes me think its the steering shaft or something..
I was going to drive it to Magoo's tonight, but now i'm going to play it safe i think... :(
its now "clicking" as well.. :nonod:
I can hear it right above my toes, so it makes me think its the steering shaft or something..
I was going to drive it to Magoo's tonight, but now i'm going to play it safe i think... :(
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Re: Play in Steering wheel? (Mervz)
This appears to be happening to several corvettes of different years.. My car does this as well, and i know for certain it is my intermediate steering shaft. The shaft in the 84-85's was designed with plastic/rubbery bushings that lock two pieces into one. After years of wear an tear, the shaft finally shows signs of a lil play. The reason they were designed like this was to help prevent serious injury in a wreck.. I guess it allows the steering shaft/column to collapse instead of pushing it into the driver. You might also want to check the u-joints that are inline with the column and shaft. Sometimes these u-joints wear out and need to be replaced.. Hope this helps.. :)
