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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: oatkake on May 10, 2005, 08:52:12 AM

Title: re my cherokee - steering play
Post by: oatkake on May 10, 2005, 08:52:12 AM

should there be any play in the steering ?

when stationary but with the  engine running,  i can move the steering wheel about half an inch either way before i feel any resistance and the wheels start turnin, if i gently rock the steerng wheel back and forwards about an inch in either direction then it feels notchy in 1 place , on the road i have to correct the vehicles direction.

i was told that this was due to the tyres and the camber of the road. i accept this my be correct for a country lane but not a dead flat m way.

does this sound normal or an i just being paranoid,

thanks

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Post by: Anonymous on May 10, 2005, 10:34:30 AM

Sounds about right - not sure about the notchy bit tho

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Post by: chrisjones on May 10, 2005, 10:39:11 AM

Yep, sounds like mine to.  But I'm with Stew, not sure about the notchy bit.

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on May 10, 2005, 10:56:12 AM

Is it actualy drifting to either side, or is the steering wheel just off centre?

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Post by: oatkake on May 10, 2005, 11:02:12 AM

the wheel is off centre, however you have to keep correcting the path,

guess im just too used to my omega estate

love the jeep thou, havent told the missis how much fuel it uses

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Post by: Anonymous on May 12, 2005, 06:45:33 PM

you can tighten up the steering box, look where the play is