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Play on steering wheel
I've been having an issue with play on my steering wheel. Whenever the wheel is centered, I can move it ever so slightly in either direction before it starts to turn the wheels and I can feel it "grab". Does anyone know why this might be?
I recently had the rack and pinion replaced (not sure if it's related). Also, I had to replace my return hose due to a leak. When I did so, there was a kink in it and this was causing a weird grinding noise when the car was running. I fixed the kink with an extra hose clamp and the noise went away, but this problem persists. Is it possible I got air in the system and that's what's causing the steering to be loose? Thanks in advance. |
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Re: Play on steering wheel
There are 2 clamps that hold the rack to the subframe. Either they didn't replace the bushings with new and they are worn out, or they didn't tighten those clamps properly.
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Dave - 03 Baja - 92 SVX - 86 Brat - 08 OB 3.0 |
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Re: Play on steering wheel
did you replace the inner tie rods with the rack? if the bushings are tight and in good condition this could be an issue.
also, where did you get the rack? |
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Re: Play on steering wheel
Are the bushings hard to replace? I didn't replace the tie rods. I got the rack at Oreilly
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Re: Play on steering wheel
bushings are pretty easy to replace (a lot easier at same time as rack), might want to double check part numbers to make sure they didn't give you the wrong rack. i doubt they had one in stock so unless it took a week to get they might have mixed it up with another subaru rack. inner tie rod play tends to be more noticeable after installing a new rack for some reason.
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Re: Play on steering wheel
Thank very much
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I don't think it's the bushings. The steering completely broke today. The steering wheel turns independently of the front wheels, as if something got stripped. I hope the shop doesn't try to jerk me around on this...
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Re: Play on steering wheel
Could it be the universal joint from the steering column to the rack?
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Re: Play on steering wheel
The SVX does use a rubber isolator in the steering system. More likely though that they forgot to tighten one of the connections and it fell apart.
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if you didn't already tow it somewhere you can tow it to house and i will help you fix it. i have a 3 car oversized garage and lots of tools. hate to see you throw hundreds of dollars at a problem that might not cost you anything. did you install the rack yourself?
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Re: Play on steering wheel
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Re: Play on steering wheel
good luck makin them fix it for free. let me know if you end up needin help, no pay needed, i usually spend most nights and weekends workin on friends and family cars
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