Steering Question
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Wellington, Florida
Steering Question
Hey guys, I just got my upper and lower ball joints, and front tie rods, yet my steering feels a bit of give still? Am I missing something or am I just too picky?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,172
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From: MA
Looseness can be caused by the following:
Steering shaft coupler to rack input shaft
Outer tie rod end link ball joint
Rack looseness
Rack adjustment (must remove rack to check)
Inner tie rods (ball joint on steering rack can wear)
Steering rack input shaft looseness (This was my problem. I needed a new rack)
Hope this helps.
-Ron
Steering shaft coupler to rack input shaft
Outer tie rod end link ball joint
Rack looseness
Rack adjustment (must remove rack to check)
Inner tie rods (ball joint on steering rack can wear)
Steering rack input shaft looseness (This was my problem. I needed a new rack)
Hope this helps.
-Ron
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,809
Likes: 3
From: Yorktown Virginia
Is the intermediate shaft tight on both ends? I know when I pulled mine off to replace the rack I didnt torque it down enough and it felt a little sloppy until I tightened it down some more.
