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Offline dannysgti

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play in steering
« on: 11 August 2006, 18:29 »
can anyone help as im driving there seems to be play in the steering doesnt seem to react as quick as it use to when im turning feels like its wondering a bit ive checked the track rod ends and ball joints but there all fine can any one help

Offline Ogmog

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Re: play in steering
« Reply #1 on: 11 August 2006, 19:06 »
have you checked the steering rack??

Offline dannysgti

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Re: play in steering
« Reply #2 on: 11 August 2006, 21:01 »
yea ive checked the rack its ok

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Re: play in steering
« Reply #3 on: 11 August 2006, 21:26 »
If the car is wandering then you need to get your tracking and the rest of the steering geometry checked and adjusted. (toe and camber)
Then while its up on the specialists ramp ask em to see if anything else is wrong.
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Re: play in steering
« Reply #4 on: 11 August 2006, 21:41 »
Do you get any noise or squeeks if turning the wheel and you are stationary...if so could be the power steering belt slipping as not tight enough.....just a thought as happened to mine.

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Re: play in steering
« Reply #5 on: 11 August 2006, 21:47 »
I found though that once they start slipping they really need changing! Tightened mine at first but didnt take long to slip again.
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Re: play in steering
« Reply #6 on: 13 August 2006, 00:12 »
Have you changed your front tyres recently? this can have a strangely similar effect!  :huh:
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