Steering Vague at times

[Jules 0]

I am noticing when driving, there are times when the steering feels very vague. This happens mostly around 70mph, although I have also noticed it come and go around 30mph.

 

Also you can slightly wiggle the steering wheel with not much response either left or right.

 

I have recently changed from 7.5 x 16" wheels to 8 x 17" and I know that this probably won't be the actual problem, but might not be helping it either if there is a problem with my steering rack or something?

[Jim Bowen 1]

this subject is the bane of my life at the moment. :lol:

 

i've been told mine is probably the cast/camber setting

[davidwort 0]

Anything between the steering wheel and the road wheels and a lot attached to those bits too..

 

could be:

steering column height adjuster

steering column bearings

steering col to rack UJ

rack play

track rod inner or outer joint play

wishbone bushes

suspension top mounts/bearings

dampers

ball joints

wheel bearings

and probably more

 

in my case most of the play was in the inner joint on the track rods, but everything wears on an old car's drivetrain

 

just had a thought 3corsameal, even if your alignment was done right there may be a worn component that results in alignment issues when driving and everything is under different loads.

[Jim Bowen 1]

well it could only be the rack or column as i've changed everything else :lol:

[dr_mat 0]

It could just as easily be badly balanced tyres.

[Jules 0]

well it could only be the rack or column as i've changed everything else :lol:

 

 

Yeah everything has been changed on mine too apart from the rack. I'm changing to my winter wheels in the next couple of weeks, so gonna see what happens then before I do anything else.