Steering wheel play

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Jul 10, 2014 | 07:39 AM

Tinbird83

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Steering wheel play

I have a noticeable amount of slack in my steering wheel. I have replaced the tie rods, center link, gear box, rag joint. Just from a rookies view the slack looks May be in the top end.. Is there anything between the rag joint and steering wheel that I should be looking for? I'm frustrated with this for sure.

Jul 10, 2014 | 08:12 AM

Jklnhyd

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Could the splines on your steering wheel shaft be worn down? I have not heard of that before, but it's a guess.

If everything is new, and torqued down correctly, there shouldnt be that much play.

Maybe the knuckle at your gearbox, where it connects to the steering shaft is worn out.

Jul 10, 2014 | 08:12 AM

Mustangking1

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Did you replace your gear box with a Red-Head unit? If you did'nt that could be where your play is.

Jul 10, 2014 | 08:16 AM

redroad

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A rag joint even new is going to have a certain amount of slop in it .. Alternatives are
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