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March 2004
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HELP! with my steering ..watever u call that
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Sun, 08 May 2005 05:15
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hi guys, sorry bout this, i would really like to do a search myself IF i knew whats wrong or what they called. not sure if any of u experienced this.
say the car is stationary, and steering wheel and front wheels are pointing straight. i turn my steering wheel to the left and then turn back . now..the front wheels are straight but the steering wheel is no more straight. somethings loose somewhere..i dont noe if u know what im talking abt haha but if u do, pls tell me what needs to be tightened or replaced? thanks heaps
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Sydney
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May 2004
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Re: HELP! with my steering ..watever u call that
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Sun, 08 May 2005 05:33
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are we talking steering box or rack and pinion?
what car?
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March 2004
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Re: HELP! with my steering ..watever u call that
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Sun, 08 May 2005 06:35
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ive no idea  its an ae86
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Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: HELP! with my steering ..watever u call that
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Sun, 08 May 2005 06:53
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how much out are we talking about? 10 degrees? 45 degrees?
a little bit is normal
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brisbane
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December 2004
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Re: HELP! with my steering ..watever u call that
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Sun, 08 May 2005 07:15
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how far to the left do u turn it... if u turn a little u wont tell the wheels have turned but they would be..
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: HELP! with my steering ..watever u call that
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Sun, 08 May 2005 07:16
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hmm takumi failed the gutter trick hey 
On a sreious note first get a wheel alignment see if that fixes it that doesn't work then start searching they are only 40 bucks anyway
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March 2004
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Re: HELP! with my steering ..watever u call that
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Sun, 08 May 2005 10:19
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hmmm i think i didnt explain clearly ehhee..what i mean is..arrrgg!! how do u explain this..
okok..front wheels are straight, steering wheel is straight right? with no power steering, its a bitch to turn the wheel when the car is not moving at all yea for example when ur parking in a really tight spot. anyway, when i force the steering wheel to turn to either right or left for few rounds and then return to centre, the steering wheel and front wheels will no longer be alligned. meaning now if the front wheels are straight, the steering wheel might be either 30degs to the left..or right..i hope u noe what i mean ehhee
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Location:
brisbane
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October 2004
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: HELP! with my steering ..watever u call that
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Sun, 08 May 2005 23:37
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If it's anything like my RA23, there's a joint in the steering column made out of some fibre stuff which can fall apart with age. It's located just after the column comes through the firewall. If this is broken it will cause the symptoms described.
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Canberra
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October 2002
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Re: HELP! with my steering ..watever u call that
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Mon, 09 May 2005 01:42
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| sideeways wrote on Sun, 08 May 2005 20:19 |
hmmm i think i didnt explain clearly ehhee..what i mean is..arrrgg!! how do u explain this..
okok..front wheels are straight, steering wheel is straight right? with no power steering, its a bitch to turn the wheel when the car is not moving at all yea for example when ur parking in a really tight spot. anyway, when i force the steering wheel to turn to either right or left for few rounds and then return to centre, the steering wheel and front wheels will no longer be alligned. meaning now if the front wheels are straight, the steering wheel might be either 30degs to the left..or right..i hope u noe what i mean ehhee
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Do you have any steering issues while driving,.. i.e at 80kph, does the car dive into potholes, pull the wheel out of your control or tramline?
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On your mum!
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May 2002
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Re: HELP! with my steering ..watever u call that
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Mon, 09 May 2005 02:50
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I wonder if the spline in the steering wheel has expired and the slip is happening between the wheel and shaft.
Not an inconceivable idea..
Is it an aftermarket wheel?
If so has the boss been overtightened and now it is cracked?
Have you smoked any illicit substances lately? (this can alter your abiltiy to judge time and space).
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March 2004
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Re: HELP! with my steering ..watever u call that
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Mon, 09 May 2005 12:30
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hahahahaha mann i dont smoke anything not even ciggies. and no i dont drink either. i got perfect judgement..i think.
i sent the car for allignment today..steering wheel is still pointing to the side..but car is going straight now..allignment was badly off but that doesnt explain why the steering wheel will shift..something is loose somewhere im sure..hmm
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brisbane
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October 2004
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Re: HELP! with my steering ..watever u call that
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Tue, 10 May 2005 00:54
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well they should have alligned the steering wheel to neutral
and then done the allignment hmmm well anyway now that the allignment is done either the wheel is off centre or there is play in the system, im pretty sure you can take the wheel off and re align it on the splines to be neutral. or there is play in the system which you will have to find as mentioned.
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if nothing is suspect then check your wheel alignment.