Floating Steering feel

[soltwede@privateI.com (Night Shadow)]

Could be a ball joint nearing death too...

Eric

On Sat, 24 Aug 2002, Allyn wrote:

> aah, that clears it up a bit. the steering column bearing would not do that. i recommend you dont drive it again until you check the torque of the axle nuts (center one between the lugs). i got a suspicion thats what it could be. whatever it is, if its making it feel like its floating, its probably something that has a lot more play than it should, probably to the point of near-failure.
> Al
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>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Andy Holmes 
>   To: Allyn ; US Scirocco - L 
>   Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 10:31 AM
>   Subject: Re: Floating Steering feel
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>   Maybe - hadnt noticed that but shall look 
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>   The feeling is that the front wheels are not properly attached to the ground - The steering is ultra light and ultra sensitive and as you turn in it feels like its trying to pitch you off the road in the opposite direction. Sometimes i even get it in a straight line. 
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>   However shes turns in and corbers just fine but i have noticed that the drivers side front is squealing whereas the other side is not on corners when attacked hard. 
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>   Andy 
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>     Allyn <amalventano1@comcast.net> wrote: 
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>     did the bearing fall out of the base of the steering wheel shaft? it has a tendency to do that as the plastic retainer breaks after 15 years of use. i couldnt tell exactly what was going on from your email, but im assuming it feels like there is slight up/down play in the wheel.
>     Al
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>       ----- Original Message ----- 
>       From: Andy Holmes 
>       To: US Scirocco - L 
>       Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 9:04 AM
>       Subject: Floating Steering feel
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>       I have this annoying feeling that the front of the car is quite attached to the road - they only problem i can find is that my drivers side wheel (RHD) appears to be out of alignment (It looks like/feels like its wearing on the inside faster).
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>       Other than that i can see no problems at all - I have turned the Koni Ta's (i ran each shock through its full range of adjustment several times in case it was a sticking valve) to maximum hardness and this has helped but it doesnt have that 4 square feeling like it usually does.
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>       Can apparently one wheel out of alignment cause this? Everthing else looks good, all bolts are tight.
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>       Its odd but after driving the same car with the same set up for 5= years you get to know when it isnt right and it isnt right but i cant find anything wrong.
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>       Ideas
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>       Andy Holmes
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