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Old 04-07-2003, 03:23 AM
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Unhappy Too much play in steering wheel

I have about an inch of play on my steering wheel.
I've changed the rack and pinoin and tie rod ends but its still the same.

What else should I look at?



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Old 04-07-2003, 03:56 AM
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Your steering joint (rag joint) is shot.
It is right beside the drivers side header, so it gets fried easily.
Good luck!
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Old 04-07-2003, 07:38 AM
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Yup what Hungry said.

Buy a new steering shaft from a dealer or pick up a low mileage one from a wrecker. Its the part you disconnect when you do headers.
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Old 04-07-2003, 10:51 AM
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Buy one of these, and feel the road more, and never deal with a bad rag-joint again

http://www.unbalancedengineering.com/Camaro/Rag_Joint/
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Old 04-07-2003, 12:31 PM
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Originally posted by My94RedZ28A4
Buy one of these, and feel the road more, and never deal with a bad rag-joint again

http://www.unbalancedengineering.com/Camaro/Rag_Joint/
Yes, the rag joint eliminator is what I did as well. Very good, cheap, and solved my problem.

The heat from the headers usually destroy the rag joing in the steering linkage and cause a tremendous give in the steering wheel, at times may be dangerous or fun.

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Old 04-09-2003, 01:12 PM
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The eliminator kit looks like a round alum disc with holes in it.
Couldnt I just make this myself?
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Old 04-09-2003, 01:21 PM
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$$$?
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$$$?
I just heard back from them, it's about $30 plus shipping.
Ordering one next week.
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