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Old October 26th 04, 11:46 PM
Alf Loizeaux
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Default Freeplay in steering.

My '92 Miata has about 3/8" to 1/2" freeplay in the steering wheel at all
positions of rotation (measured with the car at rest).
My service mechanic says that he can find no loose parts and no play in the
steering linkages. He believes that the play is in either the rack and
pinion or in the lower universal joint of the steering shaft.
The Mazda dealer says that the lower steering shaft, which includes the
universal joint is no longer manufactured.
Does anyone have experience with this problem?
Is there a wear problem with the universal joint or steering rack?


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Old October 28th 04, 10:10 PM
Scott
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I am probably way off base here, cuz I don't know that much about cars,
but I had what I think is a similar problem in my '91. I corrected the
problem by removing some air from the power steering system. I read in
one of my repair manuals, not factory, a simple method of removing air.
If I remember correctly, and I probably don't, I removed the cap from
where you place power steering fluid, turned the engine one, and turned
the steering wheel gently back and forth. I don't remember if I turned
the wheel completely to one side or not, but I did it several times,
turned off the engine, replaced the cap, and went for a ride. The
problem disappeared. If I remember, my original complaint was that when
driving the car the steering felt very sloppy, not as crisp as it once
was. Now it is back to normal.



Alf Loizeaux wrote:
> My '92 Miata has about 3/8" to 1/2" freeplay in the steering wheel at all
> positions of rotation (measured with the car at rest).
> My service mechanic says that he can find no loose parts and no play in the
> steering linkages. He believes that the play is in either the rack and
> pinion or in the lower universal joint of the steering shaft.
> The Mazda dealer says that the lower steering shaft, which includes the
> universal joint is no longer manufactured.
> Does anyone have experience with this problem?
> Is there a wear problem with the universal joint or steering rack?
>
>




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