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How do I tighten up my steering?
I've got a 1988 Chevy C1500 (with 6.2L Diesel, 22 mpg, love it!) and my steering has become loose and sloppy. The truck will wander, sometimes pulling to the left but usually pulling to the right. It's bad enough I no longer feel safe above 60 mph. The problem is MUCH worse when pulling a trailer. I already adjusted at the steering box and replaced the pitman arm, both made major improvements to steering play--I went from over 3" play at the steering wheel down to about 1"--but the steering still feels sloppy and unstable, not at all like it did a few years ago. I already checked the rag joint and tire pressure, pretty sure that's not the problem. I want to fix it but I'm not sure where to start, definitely don't want to rebuild the whole suspension system if I can help it. What could cause this, and how do I check it?
3 Answers
- Country BoyLv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
It means there's more to do. Check the rag-joint at the end of the steering wheel shaft, center link, pitman arm tie-rod ends and upper and lower ball joints. Any alignment shop worth their salt could chase down the real reason for your issue.
Source(s): Alignment, suspension and brake shop. - sabrawLv 45 years ago
If you seem on the guidance column because it enters the engine compartment and comply with it to the entrance you'll see a field in the direction of the tip. On the highest of this field you will have to see what appears to be a screw strolling via a nut. if you are taking the nut free, and switch the screw clock smart, it will have to tighten the guidance. Be cautious to not over tighten, i endorse a million/four turns at a time until you succeed in the preferred response. Be definite to re tighten the nut or you may also lose the potential to persuade all in combination. Hope this is helping. (by no means realy labored on whatever however chevys)
- Anonymous1 decade ago
it means you need a wheel alignment dude...
why do i get a thumbs down?
when your steering wheel is loose, specially at high speeds, and your car wanders off (causing the steering wheel issue in the first place) its because you need to have your wheels aligned...
*** hole.
