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11-10-2004, 03:23 PM
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Loose steering...
My dad has an '89 5.0L Mustang notch, lightly modded, and the steering is becoming increasingly loose. Does anyone know how to fix this? I assume only by purchasing a new steering column, and if that's the case, where can I find one?
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#2
11-10-2004, 03:37 PM
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Steering lose...... you need to elaborate more. Also that so does not mean you need a new steering column necessarily.
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#4
11-10-2004, 07:20 PM
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Re: Loose steering...
Try getting the alignment fixed.
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1988 Mustang 5.0 5spd/CAI,BBK 65mm TB,BBK underdrive pulleys, Flowmaster catback, E303 cam, headers, mass air conversion, Steeda tri ax shifter, 3.73 gears, Trick Flow street intake, 3g 130 Amp Alt.
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#5
11-10-2004, 10:22 PM
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It could be so many things. Check your tie rod ends, ball joints, etc. Also check your tires for chopping and abnormal wear. An alignment would probably help a lot as well.
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92 Mustang GT, 347 Stroker(Forged Steel Crank/Rods-Balanced, Forged Alum Dished Pistons), B50 Block, Track Heat Intake, Twisted Wedge Heads w/ Stage 3 port/polish, 80mm C&L MAF, FMS 30# Inj., BBK AFPR, Trick Flow Stage 2 Cam, Trick Flow 1.6R Rockers, BBK EL-CC Headers, MAC O.R. H-Pipe, Flowmaster Cat-Back, Accufab 75mm TB, MAC CAI, BBK Pulleys, Griffin Alum Radiator, Mark 8 Fan, MSD Pro-Billet Distributor; AOD, Dynamic 3300 L-U Converter, B&M Trans Cooler; 3:73 gears.
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#6
11-11-2004, 01:46 PM
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yeah check tire balance too
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#8
11-14-2004, 04:19 PM
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The more I read the replies, the more it seems like it could be a million things. The suspension is a good thought, it squeaks and groans, especially in cold weather. He's planning on dropping it an inch and a half in the spring. We just got snow the other day, so it's gone for the winter.
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#9
11-14-2004, 05:27 PM
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Re: Loose steering...
the rag joint in the middle of the steering shaft often breaks. it's broken in my '86 notch. and that car did the same thing while it was running. look at the big part of the steering shaft (right next to the driver's side header) and see if it's ripped. wiggle it and see if it turns independantly of the steering rack a few degrees.
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#10
11-14-2004, 10:05 PM
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Re: Re: Loose steering...
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#11
11-14-2004, 10:47 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Loose steering...
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(anyway, mine is not so good now)
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