1bdbrd

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My car has 160k miles and has quite a bit of left to right movement in the steering wheel until the car reacts. Is this something that can be fixed with a rack rebuild from someplace like TurnOne?

Majestic9C1

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possibly or you could get a Delrin steering rack bushing from UMI

B52bombardier1

Might also be that every tie rod, bushing and ball joint is worn and mushy. Ditto for the rag joint, if equipped.

Rick

KissMyTushZ28

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If you haven't replaced any front end parts in that 160K miles I'd start there. If you have maintained your car properly by replacing bushings and such then you might need a new steering column connection piece. I can't remember the name but the knuckle thing that connects the column to the rack. If any of the splines have worn down you're about to have a bad day. Make sure the rack bolts are tight, if you've never removed they should be tight, mine still was after 250K miles but still something to check. Best thing to do is get under it and look at it. What bushings are cracked or deteriorated, what grease covers are cracked and the bushing has no grease, shake things what's loose. Etc. I've replaced the rack in both of my Fbodies. It isn't fun, but is doable, and well worth it. But I replaced them because they were leaking very badly.

wssix99

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If you want to test before you invest, you can one of the front wheels up and see if you can manipulate the wheel by hand like it's turning. If there is any play, then (as pointed out above) those are the first problems to address. (It's unlikely that you have a steering rack issue, but have problems with the stuff attached to it.)

BMR Sales2

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I would get the car up in the air and see where the play is coming from first. Could be any where from the column to the tie rods.

1bdbrd

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I checked the bolt on the steering shaft and it felt tight and it moved like the joint was tight as well. I haven’t checked the tie rods and such but visually they look okay but I plan on replacing them all anyway. I’m just hoping that fixes the issue. It’s a night and day difference between this car and my new mustang lol.

KissMyTushZ28

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If it's a "new" mustang and not just new to you then it has electronic power steering, and that's very different.

landstuhltaylor

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Guaranteed your control arm bushings are destroyed.

1bdbrd

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Yeah it’s a 2018 GT and I don’t expect similar handling but it just makes the age of my trans am stand out so much.

I never thought about the bushings ding worn but would that cause initial play in the steering or would that translate to more numbness once the car starts transferring weight?

landstuhltaylor

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The car will drive like **** 100% of the time with old rotted and torn bushings

sjsingle1

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the rear bushing in the control arm always dry rots and cracks out first........ask me how i know

the new moog rear bushing is a GREAT replacement