Re: [DMCForum] Loose steering

[Jon Heese <dmcforum@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Was it the steering bushing?

Regards,
Jon Heese

Ryan Wright wrote:
> Hell, I don't know which bearing. I've never really looked to see how
> the thing is setup. I just recall a lot of conversation on replacing
> some bearing in the steering components, specifically I remember
> someone saying "it feels like driving a new car again."
> 
> -Ryan
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> On 6/5/06, timnagin <timnagin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Which bearing are you referring to?  The one in the fire wall for the
>> steering shaft?  I wouldn't that has the same symptoms as what you
>> described.
>>
>> Greg
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
>> Of Ryan Wright
>> Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 12:08 PM
>> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: [DMCForum] Loose steering
>>
>> Thanks Martin & Greg, I'll poke around under there and see what I can
>> come up with.
>>
>> I'm a little surprised nobody mentioned the bearing (?) in there...
>> I've read so many posts on the list about replacement of that part I
>> thought for sure that would be the culprit. What are the symptoms when
>> that goes bad?
>>
>> -Ryan
>>
>> On 6/1/06, Martin Gutkowski - DMC Ltd <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Steering rack or more likely the knuckles or a combination of the two.
>>>
>>> If the rack moves left to right, it's not been installed correctly -
>>> check out the right hand mount for the flange being located in the
>>> little "ears" of the bottom plate. This makes more sense when you see
>>> it! I've come across a car recently missing this plate entirely
>>>
>>> Martin
>>>
>>> Ryan Wright wrote:
>>>
>>>> What are the likely causes of play in the steering wheel? It's never
>>>> been perfect, but seems to be getting worse...
>>>>
>>>> For what it's worth, my tie rod ends are new.
>>>>
>>>> -Ryan
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