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shift_s14
05-18-2012, 03:33 PM
Ive had this on going issue with my steering. While I'm driving down the road, if i turn the wheel slightly or even hit a bump sometimes the steering wheel will turn like 30 degrees but the car will still drive straight. Then if i turn it the opposite way, it will jerk back to its normal position. Ive researched and found that it was possibly the tension rods, tie rods/bushings, lower control arm bushing. So i replaced the tension and ties on both sides, and also one sides lower control arm and bushing, but the problem still remains. My brother and I were messing with the other side today and found a massive amount of play..We recorded this video I can't tell if its the lower ball joint, or if something is wrong with my steering rack. Please watch the vid and let me know what you think! Thank you in advanced

http://youtu.be/ufQZVyxNl4I

ultramagnus
05-18-2012, 04:11 PM
seems like you need a new lower control arm assembly, any of the bolts loose or missing. that's not good for driving around especially at high speed.

ch1873857
05-18-2012, 04:13 PM
i dont think your ball joint should be doing that. but i cant remember correctly. its been a long time since ive had ball joint like that. pbm doesnt use a boot.

rcdad123
05-18-2012, 11:16 PM
check your rack and pinion bushings. they could be worn or the mounts are loose.

shift_s14
05-19-2012, 10:10 AM
Thanks for the feedback everyone, I'm ordering a new control arm and gonna check out the rack and pinion bushing