Problems with my steering. Need some help please.

00blkstanggt · 04-21-2006, 08:44 AM

I was sitting in traffic the yesterday and when I went to go change lanes, I noticed my I had a lot of play in the steering wheel before it would actually turn the wheels fully. I can wiggle the steering wheel back and forth quite a bit. My friends dad was thinking the headers melted the rubber donut thing on the steering column. I was wondering your guys' thoughts and what the cost would possibly be to fix this. Also is there anyway the steering column can fully come apart to where my steering goes out? any help is appreciated.

Saleen S330 · 04-21-2006, 10:08 AM

Have you had any of your steering disconnected before? I would say check the bolts from the end of the steering wheel shaft (under the dash of the driver side) or other parts where it connets before the rack n pinion but they have a one way fitting so if the bolt was loose it sholdn't spin, maybe fall out. I know your steering wheel is on a ,like a , stud peice. It's just pushed on but you use a pulley puller to pull the wheel off, maybe the bolt is loose?? and its causing some play?

jareds98gt · 04-21-2006, 11:44 PM

maybe check your power steering fluid?

04-22-2006, 08:47 AM

i have the same problem...

The problem is with your rack and pinion...

get under the car and take a look... easy fix...

Or... just dont change lanes

MattJ · 04-22-2006, 09:46 AM

Your steering column has loose bolts probably somewhere within that entire setup. Get a friend over with the car jacked up and have him move the wheel within the loose "play" area and see if you can hear clicking from loose bolts hitting or locate the problem.

00blkstanggt · 04-22-2006, 09:58 AM

Alright thanks for the help guys. I'll check it out today and see if I can fix it. I can change lanes and everything but it just sucks going straight cause I constantly have to turn the steering wheel. Do you guys know how to replace that rubber donut piece thats on the steering column itself?

stevemainian · 04-24-2006, 06:27 PM

That ruber donut is a dampner, its made to absorb vibrations in the steering shaft. That would not cause loose steering, just a vibrating wheel.

Your problem is somewhere else. Doesnt sound like a power steering problem either.

04-24-2006, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevemainian

That ruber donut is a dampner, its made to absorb vibrations in the steering shaft. That would not cause loose steering, just a vibrating wheel.

Your problem is somewhere else. Doesnt sound like a power steering problem either.

rack and pinion...

stevemainian · 04-24-2006, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GREG@94GT

rack and pinion...

I was going to say the rack and pinon was most likley f'ed up. Id rather not though since Im not there driving the car.

04-24-2006, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevemainian

I was going to say the rack and pinon was most likley f'ed up. Id rather not though since Im not there driving the car.

I have the same problem... the cause is the rack and pinion...

So I'm... eh... lets say 99.9% sure... he has the symtons...

The best way to no for sure is to get under the car and take a GOOD look at it...

Good Luck!

00blkstanggt · 04-24-2006, 10:42 PM

The problem is actually that rubber donut or rubber rag joint as maximum motorsports refers to it. I had my whole steering system looked at and that was the problem. The rubber peice is completly gone and if you watch the steering shaft from the engine bay you can see that the top part of the shaft rotates a small amount before it actually turns the rest of the shaft. Thats whats causing the steering to not respond right away. Anyways, has anyone installed the MM steering shaft? How much work is it, or how expensive to get installed? Thanks for everyone who chimed in by the way.

04-21-2006, 08:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
00blkstanggt Hot, Nasty, Bad ass speed Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 1,754	Problems with my steering. Need some help please. I was sitting in traffic the yesterday and when I went to go change lanes, I noticed my I had a lot of play in the steering wheel before it would actually turn the wheels fully. I can wiggle the steering wheel back and forth quite a bit. My friends dad was thinking the headers melted the rubber donut thing on the steering column. I was wondering your guys' thoughts and what the cost would possibly be to fix this. Also is there anyway the steering column can fully come apart to where my steering goes out? any help is appreciated.

04-21-2006, 11:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
jareds98gt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 312	maybe check your power steering fluid? __________________ 1997 Saleen S281 #192 1998 Mustang GT

04-22-2006, 09:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	Your steering column has loose bolts probably somewhere within that entire setup. Get a friend over with the car jacked up and have him move the wheel within the loose "play" area and see if you can hear clicking from loose bolts hitting or locate the problem. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

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04-21-2006, 10:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Saleen S330 Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 900	Have you had any of your steering disconnected before? I would say check the bolts from the end of the steering wheel shaft (under the dash of the driver side) or other parts where it connets before the rack n pinion but they have a one way fitting so if the bolt was loose it sholdn't spin, maybe fall out. I know your steering wheel is on a ,like a , stud peice. It's just pushed on but you use a pulley puller to pull the wheel off, maybe the bolt is loose?? and its causing some play?

04-22-2006, 08:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
GREG@94GT Posts: n/a	i have the same problem... The problem is with your rack and pinion... get under the car and take a look... easy fix... Or... just dont change lanes

04-22-2006, 09:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
00blkstanggt Hot, Nasty, Bad ass speed Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 1,754	Alright thanks for the help guys. I'll check it out today and see if I can fix it. I can change lanes and everything but it just sucks going straight cause I constantly have to turn the steering wheel. Do you guys know how to replace that rubber donut piece thats on the steering column itself?

04-24-2006, 06:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
stevemainian I8URVTEC Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 193	That ruber donut is a dampner, its made to absorb vibrations in the steering shaft. That would not cause loose steering, just a vibrating wheel. Your problem is somewhere else. Doesnt sound like a power steering problem either.

04-24-2006, 10:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
00blkstanggt Hot, Nasty, Bad ass speed Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 1,754	The problem is actually that rubber donut or rubber rag joint as maximum motorsports refers to it. I had my whole steering system looked at and that was the problem. The rubber peice is completly gone and if you watch the steering shaft from the engine bay you can see that the top part of the shaft rotates a small amount before it actually turns the rest of the shaft. Thats whats causing the steering to not respond right away. Anyways, has anyone installed the MM steering shaft? How much work is it, or how expensive to get installed? Thanks for everyone who chimed in by the way.