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In an older vehicle with Pittman steering, a certain amount of steering wheel play is normal. In a newer vehicle with rack and pinion steering (and almost all cars now have it) only a tiny bit of play is normal. More than that should be checked - it's possible part of the steering column is damaged, and the car may be unsafe to drive. If your car is a later model with rack and pinion, and there is enough steering wheel play to notice, get it checked out, pronto.
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How do you fix play in a 1997 mercury mountainer steering wheel?
how do you fix play in a 1997 mercury mountainer steering wheel
Steering wheel is loose while driving?
If the steering wheel is loose while driving the steering rack may be going bad. A bad steering rack leads to a lot of play on the actual wheel.
What effect does bad pitman arm have on steering?
You will have alot of play in the steering wheel.
Play in the steering wheel is excessive?
Worn steering parts. Can be many things. Have your steering components inspected.
What causes play in a steering wheel?
loose nuts
What can cause the steering wheel to free play on low speeds?
A worn out power steering pump, or steering box.
How much play should your wheel have with power steering?
it is best not to have any play in your steering, and its best not to have no more than an inch of play in your steering, but if I was you I would check your inner and outer tie rod ends. power steering just makes turning your wheels easier....it doesn't contribute in steering wheel play!! you shouldn't have no more than an inch of play in your steering.....it is best not to have any play in your steering. check your inner and outer tie rod ends.
What is a steering shaft axle play?
It is the distance of movement that you can turn your steering wheel without it actually turning your tires. "My first car had a lot of play in the steering."
What causes steering wheel play on 2002 E150?
Could be worn ball joints, worn steering linkages, worn/out of adjustment steering box and or worn/out of adjustment wheel bearings.
What is a symptom of loose or worn steering column couplers?
Excess play in the steering wheel is one symptom.
What is the meaning of 'take up the slack'?
to remove the "play" from the steering wheel.
What happens when an idler arm goes bad?
The car can wander (moving from side to side without turning the steering wheel.) There can be play in the steering wheel as well.
