You don't have to pull the column to replace the steering link, you just unbolt it from the lower steering joint at the base of the column and unbolt it at the rack pull it out the fire wall into the engine compartment. The noise from what I could tell was from a combination of the slip joint and the rag joint. But most of the play was in the slip joint. If I was you I would slid your head under the dash and look at the slip joint very carefully while wiggling the steering wheel back and forth. Also is you have jack stands and such, slip under the care and have a buddy wiggle the wheel while you look at the rag joint. Sometimes with things like this, you can feel them more with your hand then you can see them eye.
steering wheel play in column
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i did go under the dash and everything was good to my surprise..the clicking sound sounds like its comimng from inside the rack when your under the car,,and sounds like its coming from in the column when your in it?????
i hadnt had someone turn the wheel yet,only pull the tires cause of the lift...
tomorrow i WILL!!!!!! find what the problem is...unless i get into changing my projector fan.3000$ infocus projecter w/8hours use time and a fan croaked!no warranty
i did go under the dash and everything was good to my surprise..the clicking sound sounds like its comimng from inside the rack when your under the car,,and sounds like its coming from in the column when your in it?????
i hadnt had someone turn the wheel yet,only pull the tires cause of the lift...
tomorrow i WILL!!!!!! find what the problem is...unless i get into changing my projector fan.3000$ infocus projecter w/8hours use time and a fan croaked!no warranty
I have a similar problem but no clicking. I have about an inch play in the steering wheel. I know its right at the shaft joint but I believe its just not tightened all the way. I'm gonna get a longer bolt in the morning and tighten it down so it really clamps. Thats the only thing I messed with so its gotta be the problem.
Jeremy
Jeremy
i found it!!!its theu joint looking thing ..the first joint coming out of the firewall...its tricky!!unless you turn the steering wheel while your looking at it you wont see the inside..and on the inside theres rubber grommits or bushings..and one of them are GONE causing a nasty click and play in the wheel..
how do i change it???it dont look like its gonna come out easy..id like to just slide a couple of cut washers in there or something...when i jammed a gasket from a sink in there it worked like NEW,,but that wont stay in there..i wanna fix it right but i have no clue how to ???/any help would be hot
how do i change it???it dont look like its gonna come out easy..id like to just slide a couple of cut washers in there or something...when i jammed a gasket from a sink in there it worked like NEW,,but that wont stay in there..i wanna fix it right but i have no clue how to ???/any help would be hot
Are you talking about the slip joint? it's the first joint after the fire wall, or are you talking about the joint that looks like a u-joint? I would replace it with a new steering shaft as I did with mine. I would go with an aftermarket shaft the ford ones seem to wearout quickly. I'll look at mine next week when I get off of work and see if I can come up with something. Talk to you later, Adam
its the first joint coming out of the firewall..it looks like a mini u joint..but theres rubber bushings...it looks like im gonna have to disconnect it from the rack up to wherever else it comes off??maybe that joint comes apart somehow?im gonna rig it up some ,, temporary...its reallyUNBELIEVABLE HOW MUCH THAT 1/4 INCH OF RUBBER AFFECTS THE WHOLE STEERING!!!!YOU could hold the wheel straight and tight but if the tires go into a groove the car will go its own way,caust that small play in the joint equals to 1 maybe 2 inches of play when it gets down to the rack..thats alot!!!
im wondering if anyone ever welded that part?that would work..but the joint is there for a reason i know...thanks for any help
im wondering if anyone ever welded that part?that would work..but the joint is there for a reason i know...thanks for any help
on a side note. the joint that connects to the rack is only about 6inch lower the the rubber joint. If you want to take the steering shaft out to look at. First lock the steering wheel in the strait postion. unbolt the shaft under the dash, then unbolt it at the rack. Then pull the shaft (ya, ya, I said pull the shaft) up off of the steerinf rack, the pull the steering shaft out of the fire wall from inside the engine compartment. With that said and done you should be standing the with steering shaft in your hand.
ITS MIDNIGHT and i just went out to look at it again.im exited i found it. 
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that sounds easy to do..thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
but..........i believe im going to need a new piece to put there?what a shame cause its a tiny rubber bushing..the u joint is necassary cause its on a nasty angle..welding it wouldnt be an option...
does anyone know if those bushings can be changed????im probably gonna fabricate some bushings if the whole shaft is too much$$ over 100$in the junk yard is too much!maybe i can find a nice performance one?
.that sounds easy to do..thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
but..........i believe im going to need a new piece to put there?what a shame cause its a tiny rubber bushing..the u joint is necassary cause its on a nasty angle..welding it wouldnt be an option...
does anyone know if those bushings can be changed????im probably gonna fabricate some bushings if the whole shaft is too much$$ over 100$in the junk yard is too much!maybe i can find a nice performance one?
well ford wants 329 .55 for that steering shaft..no way!our year 94 95 is the only year that the shaft joint doesnt unbolt..
CANT I JUST remove that joint?like changing a u joint?someone pressed it in at sometime..so its gotta be able to be pressed out right?THE QUEST is can i get a replacement u joint w/those funky bushings on them...?
those joints are a pain in da as.
CANT I JUST remove that joint?like changing a u joint?someone pressed it in at sometime..so its gotta be able to be pressed out right?THE QUEST is can i get a replacement u joint w/those funky bushings on them...?
those joints are a pain in da as.
i replaced my shaft with a flaming river shaft from max motorsports...i forget the price but you can go to www.maximumotorsports.com and check it out...nice peice...no rubber...still didnt solve the play in my steering tho....i briefly looked at it yesterday and the rack seems to be the culprit in my case....i just need somone to wiggle the steering so i can check the end rods....maybe tomorow....
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/steering.asp
which one of these was the one you got?
flaming river only looks like it sells the rack?
im gonna fabricate my column first,,if that fails than ill get a new one...i like to do that stuff anyway,,fixin stuff that breaks and keeping my money .
which one of these was the one you got?
flaming river only looks like it sells the rack?
im gonna fabricate my column first,,if that fails than ill get a new one...i like to do that stuff anyway,,fixin stuff that breaks and keeping my money .
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/steering.asp
$249 tho...
yeah...try and fix it first...i got the shaft b/c i wanted it anyways...
$249 tho...
yeah...try and fix it first...i got the shaft b/c i wanted it anyways...
Hotrodsun said:
Hotrodsun, great info on this thread. I'm assuming I could pull my shaft out on my 2002 GT just the same? I'm really wanting that MM solid steering shaft because the play is driving me nuts. I KNOW it's coming from both parts of my shaft. I laid under the car and had my friend wiggle the wheel. I could feel it in both joints. I was also worried it was a combo of the tie-rods + the steering shaft bushings, but I think I'll just worry about the steeting shaft for now.
