Im sure i have posted this question before but it didn't exactly understand what to do. I looked under the vehicle while wobbling the steering wheel between where it play's about 1-2 cm off play. Im driving a 1993 legacy. Anyone have any ideas thanks.

So does anyone have any idea's? It's kind off anoyying now, seems to be getting worse.

check the tie rod ends. Check the universal joint in the steering column. Check the rack mounting bolts.

 

nipper

Ok ill check them out tommorow(meaning today this evening). Thanks nipper.

have a friend take up the play while you watch it.

could definitely be the tie rods. Or the bushings. I put on some superpro steering rack bushings and it made a HUGE difference. Might be the rack but mine is sort of fine at 164k (I replaced my suspension, and hit a curb and am dealing with a slight steering/handing issue that seems to be a strut).

Well funny thing, the steering rack was replaced, but it wasn't to noticable. I will definitly check the bushing, Where else could there be some play? Is there a bolt or something in the linkage?

Sometimes there is a joint before the rack that can give play.

I had the same problem once. Here's what solved it. Maybe it will work for you. Look where the steering column exit the firewall on the engine side. Follow the column to where there are TWO universal joints in line just before the column connects to the steering rack (you can access it from above). In my case the second one (lowest one) was loose. A turn of the ratchet solved the problem.

Good luck!

Frag,

 

Thanks for putting it so much better than I can!