Loose steering adjustment

ANYTHING TO DO WITH STEERING, FROM STOCK TO RACK AND PINION UPGRADES
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Loose steering adjustment

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Hi,

I've followed the steps to adjust the loose in my steering (screw in the steering box) but it did nothing. No change at all. The ball joints and all other parts in the direction have been checked and don't show any problem. Is there another part except the steering box where the loose can come from?

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Re: Loose steering adjustment

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Check the idler arms. I know you said everything was checked but the idlers are the number one cause of bad steering.
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Re: Loose steering adjustment

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Smiliesafari wrote:Check the idler arms. I know you said everything was checked but the idlers are the number one cause of bad steering.
Yes Every moving part are in good condition.
My neighbur, who is a mechanical has just found my problem. He squizzed the joint at the base of the steering colomn and the loose disapeared. Just a small part to be replace. Yeppy! I tought I have to change the steering box!
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Re: Loose steering adjustment

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Can you post a pic of this? I have the same problem
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Re: Loose steering adjustment

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alexalexanders wrote:Can you post a pic of this? I have the same problem
I'll post it when I'll change it.
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ok thanks!
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