Play in steering
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Racer
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From: Bakersfield CA
Play in steering
Have about 1/2" of "play" in the steering wheel of 2005 coupe. Performance mechanic checked it out and states the rack needs to be replaced. He should receive the new rack early next week. Any experience with this problem? Anything else I should look for? Bought the car used about 2 months ago and am just getting around to having this fixed.
Last edited by corvettenvy; Oct 17, 2009 at 02:53 PM.
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Have about 1/2" of "play" in the steering wheel of 2005 coupe. Performance mechanic checked it out and states the rack needs to be replaced. He should receive the new rack early next week. Any experience with this problem? Anything else I should look for? Bought the car used about 2 months ago and am just getting around to having this fixed.
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Racer
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From: Bakersfield CA
Car was running, wheels on the ground. Alignment seems really good. Not sure what you mean by wandering, but when driving, we are all continually making small, imperceptible changes to left and right. With this car, the movement of the wheel for these small changes is far from imperceptible. Possibly I understated the "play" in the steering in my previous post. It definitely is not a sports car feel.
Should be getting the new rack installed early this week. Will post results.
Should be getting the new rack installed early this week. Will post results.
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Bakersfield CA
glass slipper, your advice about getting a second opinion was also right on the money. It just so happens that second opinion came from this forum. What an awesome site!
Last edited by corvettenvy; Oct 20, 2009 at 07:19 PM.
