Loose Steering Column

[Frustrated]

Hi folks,

 

 

Discovered this forum and hopefully someone can help. My car has been experiencing a loose steering in the last month. Making a turn doesn't see the steering returning to it's original position. Notice too i can turn the wheel like 30 degrees on a while travelling straight without any travel deviation.

 

I've had it checked by several mechanics and there appears nothing wrong with the following:

 

1) Wheel Alignment

2) Wheel Balance

3) Steering Rack

4) Tie rods, shafts and steering wheel couplers.

5) Tyres pressure

6) Suspension joints.

 

What else could be wrong? Pt. 6 wasn't really checked in detail as I witness, only the top joints were fiddled with sort of. How should the front suspension ball joints be checked?

[Wymun]

Have you tried Uncle Boon at Avioncar in AutoPoint?? He's good at diagnosing and fixing such problems...

 

He just spoke to me about my steering rack, which has slightly more than usual free-play. But your case seems worse (as the steering doesn't seem to return to normal position). Do you need to jerk back your steering in that case, during U-turns??

 

I suggest you get it fixed fast, as it could be your entire steering box that needs fixing?? I think it may be considered rather dangerous...

 

No harm to give him a call:

AvionCar (Uncle Boon),

AMK AutoPoint #05-35,

Blk 10, Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2A,

Tel: 64841911

[Saaber]

What car are yoou driving?

[Sky8807]

Probably wear and tear.

Steering at neutral, should be able to move about 1" to 1 1/2" either side with no disturbance to straight position. Sensitivity at zero position is like that, as u turn further the steering response become more sensitive.

Check your steering wheel attachment gearing splines, maybe worn or not tighten securely.

[Frustrated]

Wymun and all.

 

 

Thanks for your posts. I'll call him and see what he says.

[Vtim]

Hi FRUSTRATED, welcome to MCF, better do it quick before something serious happens