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04-11-2012, 04:40 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-11-2012, 04:41 AM by ZTWsquared.)
(04-11-2012, 02:22 AM)adamzx5 Wrote: So i am having trouble with my steering feeling loose , but there is no play in my steering wheel. Im replacing the wheel bearings so maybe i can take a closer look, but does anybody have some ideas of what it could be?
I just replaced the front lower control arms (including new ball joints) and I also replaced the stabilizer links and the tie rod ends - I couldn't believe how much tighter and quieter the front end is now - not to mention how much tighter the handling is.
You didn't mention how many clicks on your car, but the real test is to jack the tire off the ground and move the wheel itself to check how loose it is. Check for back and forth and up and down looseness.
The only time you'd feel any looseness in the steering wheel is if your rack was done. Having said that - if you leave a worn front end too long it will reduce the life span of your steering rack.
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2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway
New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *