feeling sloppy
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feeling sloppy
The feeling in my steering wheel has been sloppy for some time. It sneaks up on you unless you drive something else for a while.
Anyway, I had the wife rock the steering wheel back and forth while I checked the linkage below. I noticed that the steering rack moves at least 1/2" in both directions before the wheels do at the tie rod /wheel joint.
I replaced both outer tierod ends ay $28 each. They were in bad shape. The bolt pieces were loose and spinning around in the sockets. I counted the turns when I removed the old parts so the alignment was not affected. I had it chcked anyway.
My point is; if you haven't replaced yours by now, you probably should. My '93 only has 100K on it.
Anyway, I had the wife rock the steering wheel back and forth while I checked the linkage below. I noticed that the steering rack moves at least 1/2" in both directions before the wheels do at the tie rod /wheel joint.
I replaced both outer tierod ends ay $28 each. They were in bad shape. The bolt pieces were loose and spinning around in the sockets. I counted the turns when I removed the old parts so the alignment was not affected. I had it chcked anyway.
My point is; if you haven't replaced yours by now, you probably should. My '93 only has 100K on it.
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yep, outer tie rods joints take a hell of a pounding....especially if driven on rough county roads and gravel/dirt logging roads
when they go, it's a feeling of total loss of control.....rig heads for ditch, tree or another rig headon
was not doing maint on wife's car 15 yrs ago.....local auto shop did all maint and safety inspections.... driver side outer tie rod joint came apart on her pulling out of work parking lot.....no damage......5 minutes later she would have been on freeway at 70 mph
when they go, it's a feeling of total loss of control.....rig heads for ditch, tree or another rig headon
was not doing maint on wife's car 15 yrs ago.....local auto shop did all maint and safety inspections.... driver side outer tie rod joint came apart on her pulling out of work parking lot.....no damage......5 minutes later she would have been on freeway at 70 mph
Last edited by 96_4wdr; Sep 2, 2006 at 11:25 PM.
