Wanders like it's drunk.

[framda]

stick with us. we wont lead you astray. ..

I had a complete brain fart that just snowballed. I put the effin pinch bolt back in the pinch collar of the steering shaft from the wrong side. It took me way too long to find out why I had all that play in the wheel.

Where on the rag joint did you weld it solid?

 

[MustangChris]

oops!! lol.


and I have no idea. I replaced mine.

 

[Goldmember]

Took a look at the steering shaft this weekend, nothing looked out of the ordinary. I think I'll go through it and make sure the new tie rods/ball joints were greased properly. Other than that I believe it's the PS pump or rack at this point...

In normal driving there's no slop or play other than the twitchiness from the screwed-up alignment.

You only hear it in slow-speed (less than 5 mph) parking lot maneuvers/3-point turns, and only when backing up to the left.

 

[Goldmember]

Another update

Got under the front end today. First time since the work was done. I noticed immediately that the boots appeared totally collapsed; both the outer tie rods and ball joints needed re-greased.

Did that and the groan is still there. It is harder to turn the wheel one way than the other. Can I assume bad steering shaft? Had a few knowledgeable buddies rule out the PS pump.

Killing me here... need to keep it in top shape, my sister has already stepped up to buy it...

 

[Goldmember]

If anyone is still reading this- update 10/20- I greased every joint in the steering column, no difference. However I noticed the groaning nearly disappeared one the car was driven a little attempting the same 3pt turns.


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