steering

[mcar451]

so i droped the steering rack a few weeks ago and when doing that, dissconnected the steering lines. steering fluid poured out all over. my question is, now that its all back together, i have quite a bit of slop in the wheel expecially at highway speeds. anyone have any idea y this might be or better yet how to get rid of the slop... i absolutly hate it.

thanks
Matt

[mechtech]

Did you replace anything?
Same parts ?
Check the steering shaft/rack union clamp.
The rack may be loose in it's bushings.
Tie rod ends [inner OR outer].

[mcar451]

tie rods were replaced and it seems as though everything is tight. its only loose in the center when the car is going straight

[Beodude123]

More steering fluid?

[DaviDawg]

did you bleed it?

[DaviDawg]

^ would that be necessary and/or could you even do that?

[mcar451]

steering fluid is full, i did not bleed it. i was told that you did not need to, that it would force all the air out itself. i thought it might be that myself. if i do have to bleed it, how would i do that?

thanks

[mechtech]

Jack the front of the car up and turn the wheels back and forth with the engine running.
But why are you keeping it a secret what parts were changed or not?????

[mcar451]

i dropped the steering rack when i pulled my transmission.... big mistake, the only part that was changed was an inner tie rod end on the drivers side

[mechtech]

With the car on the ground, have someone wiggle the steering wheel back and forth about 2 inches rapidly while you look underneath. A loose tie rod or part will be evident.

[mcar451]

hmm with the car on the ground i can wiggle the wheel back and forth 2 inches rapidly and the tires will move. this is strange because under normal driving speed it really feels like there is a dead spot, but on the ground the tires move

[mechtech]

Try one inch of wiggulation.

[mcar451]

lol with one inch of wiggulation or even a half inch for that matter, i can see the wheels moving. its only while driving that it feels loose