my loose steering

[scott79vette]

my floats around on the highway a little play in thr steering wheel , why, and how do I fix it

[ffboy]

Re: my loose steering

Could be the rack ends or tie rods, depends on the car or the particular steering system you have. As for the float, could likely be your shock absorbers

[Markus Kleis]

Re: my loose steering

Moved to the Break Room

[RDVT4ME]

Re: my loose steering

You should probably head over to the corvetteforum. You will get lots of help there. Great people with lots of knowledge. e-mail me if you need the link (not sure if it is OK to post the link here).

[722ish]

Could be the rack mounts/bushings as well, those have helped tighten up steering for a lot of cars.

[BillyJack]

Re: my loose steering

If you're talking about a '79, 'Vettes of that era don't have rack & pinion steering. They used the same recirculating ball system from 1963-1982. Have a helper wiggle the steering wheel back and forth while you inspect for lost motion. The most likely culprit is the idler arm, but worn tie rod ends, center link, looseness in the steering box itself, or even a worn / deteriorated steering shaft coupler (commonly called a "rag joint") can all cause the same symptoms.

[722ish]

If you're talking about a '79, 'Vettes of that era don't have rack & pinion steering. They used the same recirculating ball system from 1963-1982. Have a helper wiggle the steering wheel back and forth while you inspect for lost motion. The most likely culprit is the idler arm, but worn tie rod ends, center link, looseness in the steering box itself, or even a worn / deteriorated steering shaft coupler (commonly called a "rag joint") can all cause the same symptoms.

I can't believe I forgot to consider what generation it was! Glad you corrected me! Good point too, the idler arm is the problem in a lot of vehicles! Good place to start for sure.