Play in steering

Joined: 28 Oct 2002 Location: Jimboomba, QLD

Ever since i lifted my car, the steering wheel has a damn lot of play in it. I estimate bout 5 - 6 cm. Does anyone know how i can get rid of this Question

Ever since i started driving on the road, it has become a real bitch and i would like to get rid of it. 8)

Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Location: Sydney NSW

have u tryed ajusting the arm from the steering box down to the diff there is ajusting grub screws in that

Joined: 28 Oct 2002 Location: Jimboomba, QLD

No, didn't knoiw anything bout that. I will have a look tomorrow.

Even a wheel alignment did nothing. My dad and I both thought that an alignment would fix it but it didn't. Crying or Very sad

Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Location: Sydney NSW

there is a split pin in both ends and then there is a straight blade screw driver gub screw in each each end

Joined: 28 Oct 2002 Location: Jimboomba, QLD

Thanks for that

I'll take a look and get back to you on if it works Very Happy

Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Location: Sydney NSW

how did u go with the drag link rod Question

Joined: 28 Oct 2002 Location: Jimboomba, QLD

i didn't get tme to have a look i will today Very Happy

Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Location: Your Mummas House!

two weeks

HAHAHAHAHA

Joined: 28 Oct 2002 Location: Jimboomba, QLD

bj on roids wrote:

two weeks

HAHAHAHAHA

WTF r u talking about?

And here r these adjusting screws? At ends or where cfoz u cant find em

Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Location: Sydney NSW

kool no probs :o

Joined: 07 Mar 2003

have a look at your caster as i think it affects your steering, my mate had to chase his car all over the road (correcting steering).

Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane

Castor won't give you extra play in your steering. It just affects the self centering nature of your steering. Any play is likely to be from either/both ends of your draglink or possibly tie rod ends.

Joined: 28 Oct 2002 Location: Jimboomba, QLD

I know its the drag link. But still dont know how to fix it. I am saving up for crossover now - will this fix the problem?

Joined: 22 Oct 2002 Location: Your Mummas House!

centimetres are used by dress makers!! Laughing

Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Location: Geelong Vic

get a mate to sit in the car and turn the steering wheel from side to side while u climb under the car and look at the steering compents look steering shaft into the box and the output then at your draglinks and steering knuckles and tie rod ends you should be able to see where the play is. also if you cna grease all the jionts in the steering this help take out the play. little bits to start of with then bigger turns untill you can see the play.

Joined: 28 Oct 2002 Location: Jimboomba, QLD

Thanks for that ruggers, i will take a look in the next few days. Cool

Joined: 09 Nov 2002 Location: Brisbane

SNAFU! wrote:

I know its the drag link. But still dont know how to fix it. I am saving up for crossover now - will this fix the problem?

More than likely - depending on where the play is coming from. If the play is in the draglink then it'll be fixed. Very Happy

Joined: 28 Oct 2002 Location: Jimboomba, QLD

beebee wrote:

SNAFU! wrote:

I know its the drag link. But still dont know how to fix it. I am saving up for crossover now - will this fix the problem?

More than likely - depending on where the play is coming from. If the play is in the draglink then it'll be fixed. Very Happy

Cool - thanks beebee. It better be otherwise that just defeats my main aim - to make it steer better. It will take me awhile to save up though Crying or Very sad