Re: [DML] Squirrly steering

["Dave Sontos" <dsontos@xxxx>]

Take your car to a mechanic for a front end alignment. He will find any
mechanical issues when he tries to align it. I would suggest you keep the
driving to a minimum until then.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 7:59 AM
Subject: [DML] Squirrly steering


> I guess it's time for me to stop driving again.
>
> My steering is becoming erratic. The steering wheel is off-center, and
> the car acts as if I'm riding on two points, and if you turn too far
> left or right, you'll "fall off" and turn -way- more to the left or
> right than you meant to.
>
> I can't find any slop anywhere. The steering wheel has no real play
> before the wheels start to turn so I don't think it's the steering
> rack or firewall bushing.
>
> I experienced this once in my very first car. It turned out to be tie
> rod ends.
>
> That's no big deal, I have no fear of replacing them but I'd like
> someone with some experience to confirm this.
>
> As usual, Thanks guys.
>
> Rich
>
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