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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 06:52 PM
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Lately iv been noticing alot of wheel play on my 93, any suggestions to help eliminate/minimize this? Would struts and sway bars help?
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what kind of wheel play? need more infomation.

steering wheel play? rim/tire play?
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Steering wheel, its not as responsive as id like
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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check rack & pinion bushings, inner and outer tie rods.

to check the tie rods. jack up the car and wiggle the rim/tire left and right to see if it has play.
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The sc normally has a little wheel play as it is tho right?
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steering rack bushings my friend when there bad your steering is terrible when mine were busted just to make a simple turn it was almost like doing a u-turn before the steering would respond
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steering rack bushings my friend when there bad your steering is terrible when mine were busted just to make a simple turn it was almost like doing a u-turn before the steering would respond
Its not HORRIBLE now after getying new tires (the old ones were gone!-which i didnt consider when posting this) but it still has a little play, more than id like..how is the steering normally? Doesnt it have a little play stock?
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Anyone know where to find aftermarket so it will be a long time before i ever have to replace them again?
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i got aluminum ones from drift motion i think it was about $50 bucks and my steering is nice and tight even with bad tires and a jacked up alignment which was the result from doing my lower control arm, but before the LCA job that steering bushing made a world of difference in the steering response and feel
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i got aluminum ones from drift motion i think it was about $50 bucks and my steering is nice and tight even with bad tires and a jacked up alignment which was the result from doing my lower control arm, but before the LCA job that steering bushing made a world of difference in the steering response and feel
I was searing drift motion and couldnt find the other day, what are they under? (i was in the sc/gs) and i have megan cintrol arms and coils already, when i set em stiff its better but i want to keep em soft and have goos response. Ill get the bushings and see if it helps, any other suggestions?
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Originally Posted by hovsc400
i got aluminum ones from drift motion i think it was about $50 bucks and my steering is nice and tight even with bad tires and a jacked up alignment which was the result from doing my lower control arm, but before the LCA job that steering bushing made a world of difference in the steering response and feel
Nevermind i found em!
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