Steering has some play
#1
Steering has some play
I recently installed a UPR tubular k-member with coilover setup w/ cc plates on my 04 GT, and got an alignment done. The car drives straight but i have noticed that there is some play in the steering wheel. I can move it side to side about 2-3 inches with out the steering reacting. I have checked the tie rod ball joints while up on jacks and there is no play. I am just wondering what else I should look at to take the slop out of the steering.
#5
mine does this a little too, maybe i should check mine out as well... I mean not a few inches, but it does it at higher speeds... it will start going to the right or left a little without any movement from the wheel...
What are signs that the rag joint is failing / how do i check to make sure its fine?
What are signs that the rag joint is failing / how do i check to make sure its fine?
#7
You can either replace the rag joint or you can upgrade to a solid steering shaft.
http://www.stangsuspension.com/store...?idproduct=966
Or I guess you can replace the rag joint with a u-joint
http://www.jegs.com/i/Borgeson/153/034931/10002/-1#
I have the same problem with my mustang and I'm trying to decide which method to go after... I'm going to take the steering shaft back out and take a look at what would be involved in trying to swap the rag joint for a u joint but because that's about $140 dollars cheaper than buying a new steering shaft.
http://www.stangsuspension.com/store...?idproduct=966
Or I guess you can replace the rag joint with a u-joint
http://www.jegs.com/i/Borgeson/153/034931/10002/-1#
I have the same problem with my mustang and I'm trying to decide which method to go after... I'm going to take the steering shaft back out and take a look at what would be involved in trying to swap the rag joint for a u joint but because that's about $140 dollars cheaper than buying a new steering shaft.
Last edited by amoosenamedhank; 04-30-2009 at 04:41 PM.
#9
your steering will be much tighter and more responsive but you will hear/feel chatter when cornering hard. Same as you would with aluminum rack bushings instead of poly ones
#10
You can either replace the rag joint or you can upgrade to a solid steering shaft.
http://www.stangsuspension.com/store...?idproduct=966
Or I guess you can replace the rag joint with a u-joint
http://www.jegs.com/i/Borgeson/153/034931/10002/-1#
I have the same problem with my mustang and I'm trying to decide which method to go after... I'm going to take the steering shaft back out and take a look at what would be involved in trying to swap the rag joint for a u joint but because that's about $140 dollars cheaper than buying a new steering shaft.
http://www.stangsuspension.com/store...?idproduct=966
Or I guess you can replace the rag joint with a u-joint
http://www.jegs.com/i/Borgeson/153/034931/10002/-1#
I have the same problem with my mustang and I'm trying to decide which method to go after... I'm going to take the steering shaft back out and take a look at what would be involved in trying to swap the rag joint for a u joint but because that's about $140 dollars cheaper than buying a new steering shaft.
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