Steering colum play

[Gentrysrover95D]

Hey all,


Where the steering shaft comes through firewall to gear box without steering wheel locked how much play shpuld there be?? I can move mine slightly..Is that normal or should I replace it?? Let me know your thoughts


Thanks Eric
95 d1-

[Disco Mike]

Sounds normal, what sort of a problem are you having?
Mike

[Gentrysrover95D]

Mike,

I have the famous DEATH JITTER When I hit a bridge joint or frost heave steering wheel shakes badly.. Thinking about panhead/radius arm bushing up front Any other suggestions Steering stablizer is new ,tire and shocks less than 10000 mile let me know


Eric

[Disco Mike]

Eric,
How about the pre load on your swivel joints?
Other then that, check the tie rod ends and all arms, also the adjustment on your steering box.
If the stabilizer is very old will will not help control your problem, first of course is find the looseness.
Mike

[Gentrysrover95D]

Mike
pre load on your swivel joints? How do you know if they need adjusting and how do you do it?? Let me know


Thanks Eric

[Disco Mike]

Originally Posted by Gentrysrover95D

Mike
pre load on your swivel joints? How do you know if they need adjusting and how do you do it?? Let me know


Thanks Eric

That is a big job and if it were the problem, a mechanic would need to do it.
Why not find a small Rover shop and let them take a look.
Mike