Play in Steering Wheel (Fixed)
#11
RE: Steering problems
ORIGINAL: cliffyk
That is a bunch of slop...[/align][/align]Have you had someone do that while you stick your head down under and try to see where the motion is going?[/align][/align]Another thought is air in the system. The shop manual describes a process using vacuum pump and special reservoir cap, but jacking up the front end and turning the wheel from stop to stop several times will generally purge a p/s system.[/align]
That is a bunch of slop...[/align][/align]Have you had someone do that while you stick your head down under and try to see where the motion is going?[/align][/align]Another thought is air in the system. The shop manual describes a process using vacuum pump and special reservoir cap, but jacking up the front end and turning the wheel from stop to stop several times will generally purge a p/s system.[/align]
i will try to bleed the power steering to see if that helps.
But i'm kinda lost, The rack and shaft are new and i had an alignment done after the rack was installed(but the guys there never mentioned the Play in the wheel, they just aligned and charged $60).
#12
RE: Steering problems
ORIGINAL: 96_LAstang
Yea ive had someone turn the wheel while i was under there,it seemed to be the shaft. I bought a solid shaft but the play didnt go away at all. When i pulled the old shaft out that bearing in the firewall fell out and i noticed it had a crack in it, but i didnt think it was a major problem and put it back in.
ORIGINAL: cliffyk
That is a bunch of slop...[/align][/align]Have you had someone do that while you stick your head down under and try to see where the motion is going?[/align][/align]Another thought is air in the system. The shop manual describes a process using vacuum pump and special reservoir cap, but jacking up the front end and turning the wheel from stop to stop several times will generally purge a p/s system.[/align]
That is a bunch of slop...[/align][/align]Have you had someone do that while you stick your head down under and try to see where the motion is going?[/align][/align]Another thought is air in the system. The shop manual describes a process using vacuum pump and special reservoir cap, but jacking up the front end and turning the wheel from stop to stop several times will generally purge a p/s system.[/align]
#13
RE: Steering problems
ORIGINAL: 02stallion
wow. are you serious. i think you might have answered your own question by doing a half (_!_) job
wow. are you serious. i think you might have answered your own question by doing a half (_!_) job
#14
RE: Steering problems
Easy fix. Pull the bolt that clamps the shaft down to the rack, reset the steering wheel straight and put the shaft back on. Its easier if you have 2 people. You just have theteeth misaligned. I did it once and had my wife hold the steering wheel while I reset the shaft.
#15
RE: Steering problems
ORIGINAL: oxfordgt
Easy fix. Pull the bolt that clamps the shaft down to the rack, reset the steering wheel straight and put the shaft back on. Its easier if you have 2 people. You just have theteeth misaligned. I did it once and had my wife hold the steering wheel while I reset the shaft.
Easy fix. Pull the bolt that clamps the shaft down to the rack, reset the steering wheel straight and put the shaft back on. Its easier if you have 2 people. You just have theteeth misaligned. I did it once and had my wife hold the steering wheel while I reset the shaft.
#16
RE: Steering problems
I have a bit of play in mine too, but no where near as bad as you. I was told my outer tie rod on the drivers side was worn, so I replaced that and got an alignment ($70). But it didnt change it at all. Let me know if you find a solution.
#17
RE: Steering problems
ORIGINAL: getafewlives
I have a bit of play in mine too, but no where near as bad as you. I was told my outer tie rod on the drivers side was worn, so I replaced that and got an alignment ($70). But it didnt change it at all. Let me know if you find a solution.
I have a bit of play in mine too, but no where near as bad as you. I was told my outer tie rod on the drivers side was worn, so I replaced that and got an alignment ($70). But it didnt change it at all. Let me know if you find a solution.
Heres a link to the boot
Steering Shaft boot
#18
RE: Steering problems
That bearing is just there for the shaft to ride on as it passes through the firewall. It will have no effect on play in the steering. But if it is cracked and you got the cash to replace it then you might as well.
#19
RE: Steering problems
ORIGINAL: oxfordgt
That bearing is just there for the shaft to ride on as it passes through the firewall. It will have no effect on play in the steering. But if it is cracked and you got the cash to replace it then you might as well.
That bearing is just there for the shaft to ride on as it passes through the firewall. It will have no effect on play in the steering. But if it is cracked and you got the cash to replace it then you might as well.
But i tried what you said but the wheels straight, unless the wheel was way off the shaft can only go on in onespot
#20
RE: Steering problems
Update, i bought the steering shaftboot and installed it a little while ago, it didn't help. I am thinking about taking it to a shop tomorrow and explain to them what i have replaced and see if they can tell me exactly what the problem is. I am thinking it something to do with the alignment or the reman rack is bad.