"Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Mike G > wrote:
> > With every car I've had with R&P, a small amount of movement could be
> > made on the s/wheel without visibly moving the wheels. All the rack
> > parts have clearance, and there's a certain amount of spring in the
> > column. It all adds up.
>
> You may well be able to move the wheel slightly with no apparent movement
> of the wheels, but free play means free movement followed by a definite
> and 'hard' change in resistance. If it's 'springy' movement then that's
> ok, as this may be a function of the power steering sensing.

Which is why I asked the questions in my original reply.
You and I know what play means, but Waynes post didn't explain whether the
play was springy, or perfectly free play with no resistance. He simply said
the wheels didn't move.
Mike.