getafewlives

Just wondering about my steering wheel. (I don't know much at all about front end stuff.) It has a bit of play in it, like it can move back and forth a tiny bit without affecting the wheels. Is there anything I can tighten? Is there any common causes for this? Am I going to need to replace something?

02TorchRedGT

Tie rod ends is normally the reason for play. Jack up your front end and grab tire with your hands and see if thier is play in in the tie rods by rocking tire. Or get a helper to rock the sterring back and forth as you watch for play in the tie rod end.

isjoining

I would check the rag joint on the steering shaft as well.

getafewlives

mhmmmm.. well I dont know what any of those are.. So I guess I will wait until Im back home in a few weeks and have a guy at kal tire inspect it for me and show me what needs to be done.

isjoining

the rag joint is a rubber piece near the firewall side on the steering shaft.

99BlackPonyGT

jack your car up and grab the top and bottom of your tire and try to rock it in and out, if theres any play youre tie rod isloose...ill be doing mine soon because my passenger side is bad

getafewlives

Im guessing if a tie rod is loose, you cant just tighten it?

99BlackPonyGT

nope, but a new one is like 10 bucks