Loose Steering Wheel.

[Grifter]

I know this has been covered before, but I have done a search and still havent found much useful info. It's also hard to ask questions on a thread you didnt start.

Anyway:

I have about an inch to an inch and a half of play in my wheel. At first I thought it may have been my driver side front steering knuckle. It needs to be replaced because it does not tightly pinch the ball joint. But I dont think that is the problem anymore. Today, by accident, I locked the steering wheel, and sure enough there was still a lot play in it. I think it has to do with the joints or something in the wheel itself. I checked all those pinch bolts that are known to be loose, one under the boot, and the 2 up towards the wheel, and they're all tight. I also thought it may be the rack or pinion, hopefully not, but could it be that even if the wheel was locked? What can it be?!

Thanks for any replies.

 

[Petersho1]

I had the same problem, Don't remember the name of thread just check by name petersho1, I needed just some shims to fix this .

 

[Grifter]

Where did the shims go?

I'll do a search.

 

[Petersho1]

Steering shaft, there is two parts shaft. The smaller one goes into bigger one and there I had free play. I hope it will help.

 

[Grifter]

I searched for your thread and found it, I actually responded to it, but I didnt get any info out of it.

What exactly did you shim?

 

[Grifter]

Could it possibly be the inner tie rods? My steering really scuks, I cant take it.

I still thinks it's the rack...

 

[Grifter]

Alright, awesome...