steering issues

mustangsoldier · January 29th, 2009, 11:37 PM

im having an issue w/ my steering... i have A LOT of play in my steering wheel. can anyone give me any ideas on what it could be?

C MY 4D · January 29th, 2009, 11:39 PM

Best thing to do is lift the front end and shake the tires down to find the play. It could be anything from a tie rod end to a rag joint....

Nice 5.0 · January 29th, 2009, 11:43 PM

Check your suspension. Look at the inner and outer tie rods. You may need a new rack though. A bad tie rod doesn't usually cause excessive play in the steering wheel.

e3sean · January 29th, 2009, 11:49 PM

time for a flaming river

mustangsoldier · January 30th, 2009, 12:00 AM

i had heard about it possibly being a tie rod and ive heard its gonna suck if its the rack. how much am i looking at if its the rack?

C MY 4D · January 30th, 2009, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by mustangsoldier

i had heard about it possibly being a tie rod and ive heard its gonna suck if its the rack. how much am i looking at if its the rack?

Racks are easy on mustangs.....

mustangsoldier · January 30th, 2009, 12:03 AM

how much $ am i looking at either way? i really need to take care of this b/c its getting hard to drive

C MY 4D · January 30th, 2009, 12:05 AM

well you know how to lift the car right? Shake the tire down left to right on both sides and it should show where the slack is.....

mustangsoldier · January 30th, 2009, 12:06 AM

ok ill give it a try this weekend

baine21225 · January 30th, 2009, 09:34 AM

depends on what kind of setup you want, i think it ranges from about $80 to over $400

grnstang · January 30th, 2009, 12:11 PM

just switch to a manual steering rack. you'll gain power, lose weight, you're running skinnies up front anyways right?

mustangsoldier · January 30th, 2009, 07:41 PM

yea but i might be buying a set of cobras or everday use.

January 29th, 2009, 11:37 PM	#1
mustangsoldier Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 Mustang we'll find out when i come home from iraq. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: from Lawton, OK stationed @ Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 1,860 iTrader: 0 reviews	steering issues im having an issue w/ my steering... i have A LOT of play in my steering wheel. can anyone give me any ideas on what it could be? __________________ shut up before i punch you in the throat

January 29th, 2009, 11:39 PM	#2
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	Best thing to do is lift the front end and shake the tires down to find the play. It could be anything from a tie rod end to a rag joint.... __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

January 29th, 2009, 11:49 PM	#4
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	time for a flaming river __________________

January 30th, 2009, 12:00 AM	#5
mustangsoldier Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 Mustang we'll find out when i come home from iraq. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: from Lawton, OK stationed @ Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 1,860 iTrader: 0 reviews	i had heard about it possibly being a tie rod and ive heard its gonna suck if its the rack. how much am i looking at if its the rack? __________________ shut up before i punch you in the throat

January 30th, 2009, 12:03 AM	#7
mustangsoldier Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 Mustang we'll find out when i come home from iraq. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: from Lawton, OK stationed @ Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 1,860 iTrader: 0 reviews	how much $ am i looking at either way? i really need to take care of this b/c its getting hard to drive __________________ shut up before i punch you in the throat

January 29th, 2009, 11:43 PM	#3
Nice 5.0 Regular 1993 12.9 @ 105 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 299 iTrader: 0 reviews	Check your suspension. Look at the inner and outer tie rods. You may need a new rack though. A bad tie rod doesn't usually cause excessive play in the steering wheel.

January 30th, 2009, 12:05 AM	#8
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	well you know how to lift the car right? Shake the tire down left to right on both sides and it should show where the slack is..... __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

January 30th, 2009, 12:06 AM	#9
mustangsoldier Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 Mustang we'll find out when i come home from iraq. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: from Lawton, OK stationed @ Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 1,860 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok ill give it a try this weekend __________________ shut up before i punch you in the throat

January 30th, 2009, 09:34 AM	#10
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	depends on what kind of setup you want, i think it ranges from about $80 to over $400 __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

January 30th, 2009, 12:11 PM	#11
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 1 reviews	just switch to a manual steering rack. you'll gain power, lose weight, you're running skinnies up front anyways right? __________________

January 30th, 2009, 07:41 PM	#12
mustangsoldier Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 Mustang we'll find out when i come home from iraq. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: from Lawton, OK stationed @ Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 1,860 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea but i might be buying a set of cobras or everday use. __________________ shut up before i punch you in the throat

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