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I have a 1996 firebird and the steering is real loose and the steering wheel you can turn it left and right about a 1/4 of a foot before it engages. I need to adjust it but I’m not to sure on how to do that. If someone can tell me how to do that I would be very greatful. I’m familiar with all the parts but just need a helping hand on what to do. Thanks a million to everyone who’s helped me with my other posts It’s helped me 100%
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check your tie rods and other linkages for wear.you may need someone in the car to turn the wheel back and forth so you can do a visual of all your steering
components.check look for any slop play.good luck keep us posted+1 on the above posts C8-)
That was an issue on one of my Dodge trucks. This problem was the steering box needed replacement.
As mentioned above you first need to find out what actually IS loose as there could be several things from the steering wheel itself to the tie rod ends. While the car is off try moving the wheel from side to side and see if you can put your eyes on the linkage going to the steering wheel, pay particular attention to the U joints and any other connections you see. If you don’t see anything there then check the front suspension by jacking up the front of the vehicle and do a good inspection of all the parts related to the steering, the rack, the tie rod ends and even the ball joints and other parts, you could have more than one thing loose so be sure to be thorough in your inspection. I know this video is on ‘noises’ but it will show how to inspect the front end.
Quoted From dreamer2355:
+1 on the above posts C8-)
That was an issue on one of my Dodge trucks. This problem was the steering box needed replacement.
Did you have a condition they call ” death wobble ” ? Brian at briansmobil1 just put up a video about the dodge steering boxes ( using his truck as the example ) same prob- he talked about a new product he is installing the cures a weakness in the dodge steering boxes. I found it to be very informative. check it out when you have the time.
Quoted From 619DioFan:
Did you have a condition they call ” death wobble ” ? Brian at briansmobil1 just put up a video about the dodge steering boxes ( using his truck as the example ) same prob- he talked about a new product he is installing the cures a weakness in the dodge steering boxes. I found it to be very informative. check it out when you have the time.
No, not a death wobble, just an old beat up 89 D150 with 220k miles before i sold itC8-)
And yup, that was a good video. I also subscribed to his channel too.
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