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Title: sloppy steering
Post by: fasterthanyou on January 26, 2011, 09:33:44 PM

Hey guys, just bought an 86 and its all stock but the 29" bgg all terrians. My question is what is causing the sloppy steering in it? there is about 4" of play in either direction in the steering wheel...doesnt feel very safe. Could it be the steering box,tie rod ends, etc....?
Thanks

Title: Re: sloppy steering
Post by: mike5721947 on January 26, 2011, 10:11:42 PM

get a friend to saw the wheel back and forth while you look at the steering, you should see where its sloppy. also try lifting the front axle off the ground and grabbing the front wheels and shifting them, there should be NO slop between the front tires.

Title: Re: sloppy steering
Post by: jawman on January 26, 2011, 11:48:37 PM

it could be worn joints,worn box, etc. I have a trackick that had bad wheel bearings, and you could not drive it straight at all.

Title: Re: sloppy steering
Post by: Drone637 on January 27, 2011, 11:51:39 PM

I would check your rod ends, as jawman said.  It's pretty dangerous to be driving with that much slop.