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[Adies08]

Hi all. I jacked the miggy up yesterday and if I grab hold of the wheel on full lock I can move it in and out about 2 inches without the steering wheel moving. I take it this is not normal and I'm thinking it needs new tie rods or could it be something else causing the problem. Thanks in advance

[feeutfo]

A fault. Get under and trace the play while wiggling ( the wheel obviously  )

[Adies08]

The only play i can see is the top suspension mount going round as i wiggle it Could it be the anti roll bar bushes as the anti roll bar seems to move as well ?

[Broomies Mate]

Hi all. I jacked the miggy up yesterday and if I grab hold of the wheel on full lock I can move it in and out about 2 inches without the steering wheel moving. I take it this is not normal and I'm thinking it needs new tie rods or could it be something else causing the problem. Thanks in advance

Passenger side?  Steering Idler.  But 2 inches is massive............................ My Missus would say otherwise! 

[Adies08]

drivers side mate My missus would say the same lol

[Broomies Mate]

drivers side mate My missus would say the same lol

For that much play, I can only think there is a problem with the Steering Box.  I shouldn't have thought even the most breaked drop-links/ARB bushes would cause even half that amount of movement..... I am often corrected though! 

[feeutfo]

Drop links and roll bar may or may not have play, I doubt it, but will have no affect on that at all.

Look specifically at track rod ball joints and wishbone bushes from underneath. While on stands for safety of course. 

[feeutfo]

Ps, if no play while straight ahead, repeat the test engine running.

[Adies08]

Right I jacked it up yesterday and there is slight play when the wheels are pointing straight ahead. The play becomes more exaggerated the more you turn the steering  :-/