Re: loose steering

[jtrealty@xxxx]

The best place to start is to lift the front wheels off the ground and 
while someone shakes one of the front wheels side to side you look for 
lost movement or "play" in the steering system. Pay particular 
attention to the tie rod ends and the wheel bearings (which can be 
checked by rocking the wheel at the top and bottom). Inspect all of 
the bushings and look carefully at the tires and how they are wearing. 
Tire pressure is VERY important. At one of our local events on one of 
the cars I checked the front tires had only about 12 psi! When I 
pointed this out to the owner she thought it was supposed to have 
32psi because that's what it said in the side of the tire. I explained 
to her that is the MAXIMUM pressure but the correct ride pressure is 
on a label in the glove box. (She never saw it in there!) While you 
are at it with the tire gauge see if there is any presure in your 
spare. The spare on the Delorean is notorious for leaking. You might 
have to have the tire reseated and seal the bead with bead sealer to 
keep it inflated. At 60 psi as per tire and label. Front tires 23 psi 
rear tires 30 psi COLD which means before you drive on them. NEVER 
adjust the pressure of a hot tire to cold specs! Check at least once a 
month.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Lynn Metz" <metzlynn@xxxx> wrote:
> Group:
> 
> I know this has been adressed before (about 2 yrs. ago I think), 
but, is there a test for the u-joints in the steering mechanism? Everytime 
I drive my car I can't help but feel like it is not as tight as it should 
be.
> Brian 16584