2 much play in steering wheel at high speeds

Post Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:33 pm

Have noticed that there is quite a lot of play in my steering wheel, even at high speeds it doesn't seem to firm up and so can be a bit unsetteling when doing high speeds on the motorway.

Anyone got any ideas on what the problem might be/how to sort this out??

Cheers,

Nick

Post Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:35 pm

Get someone to turn the steering wheel whilst you watch the steering coupling bush. See if there's any movement in it.

Post Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:37 pm

Could be lots of things - need a new rack, or the rubber column coupling's knackered, could be control arm ball joints or bushes. Made a big difference when i changed the latter on mine. M3 poly bushes are nice.

Post Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:37 pm

Could be lots of things - need a new rack, or the rubber column coupling's knackered, could be control arm ball joints or bushes. Made a big difference when i changed the latter on mine. M3 poly bushes are nice.

Post Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:43 pm

Thanks!

I've got the front M3 poly bushes and have recently changed one of the ball joints so I'm guessing it might be the coupling bush. Any idea on how much of a job this is to fix and how much a new bush is?

Post Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:46 pm

Coupling costs next to nothing. gotta get the bolts as well and grind the old ones off. Was a real pain in the arse so make sure it's definately that that's causing the problem.

Post Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:55 pm

Cheers mate!

I'll do what Chris-W said at some point to check the coupling. What happens if its left for 2 long? Would the steering suddenly go or would it just get gradually lighter and lighter?