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waz · 08-04-2002, 22:50

got a wobbly steering wheel on my EF, the car doesn't wander and the wheel alignment is fine, but I can move the steering wheel freely for about 3" left to right, 1.5" either side of centre, what could be the cause of it.

Futura97 · 08-04-2002, 23:06

Have you got standard suspension in the car? or lowered?

I recall someone posting a similar problem... ill track it down for you

waz · 08-05-2002, 01:18

well it's standard from the factory but lower than a normal EF cause it's a EX-Chaser.
thanks I had a bit of a search but couldn't find anything.

NAPARM · 08-05-2002, 02:20

check to make sure the universal joint in the steering column isn't worn too much. I had that problem with my EF a while back (my steering was very sloppy), i got the universal joint replaced and it fixed the problem.

waz · 08-05-2002, 02:32

doesn't stike as a loose uni but I'll check it, I have noticed that it seems more direct in than it usaully almost gocart like, not a bad thing if I can remove the slack, I have front to backed the tyre not long ago, wonder if that had anything to do with it.

TIKFD6 · 08-05-2002, 03:27

Hi Waz

Have you had a recent wheel alignment?
Have you got a Castor/Camber kit?

I had a wheel align not to long ago, they made it very tight.
The wheel is very direct, ive got a K-mac kit.

hope this helps
Cheers
Kerry

waz · 08-05-2002, 03:37

no castor camber kit, what are they worth, maybe I should get an alignment, thanks

waz · 08-11-2002, 02:22

just an update for anyone that may have the some problem, I pulle dthe intermidiate link today, and both uni's at each end are stuff, not loose but stiff and grabby, so looks like I have get a new link and top uni assembly