Steering wheel is wobbly!

[matthugie]

Make sure the key is in a turned before you put the wheel on. Otherwise it won't go all the way down.

IIRC you also need they key in to get the wheel off.

[frickendom]

Im guessing its not my steering wheel anymore. I checked my tie rods today. Are the tie rods suppose to move at all? I grabbed it and twisted it a little. Is it suppose to turn/twist at all?

[txtorquemade]

No play in the tie rod.

[b*saint]

Its most likely your U joint as someone else brought out. I've replaced two of them on different cars. Kinda a bitch.

[Mike325]

Im guessing its not my steering wheel anymore. I checked my tie rods today. Are the tie rods suppose to move at all? I grabbed it and twisted it a little. Is it suppose to turn/twist at all?

Tie rods can move (twist) but should not have any play when going out and in. Grab a tie rod and pull and push on it in the direction of the steering rack and there should be no forwards/back play where it connects to the knuckle (or at all).

[frickendom]

Its most likely your U joint as someone else brought out. I've replaced two of them on different cars. Kinda a bitch.

I did a search but can not find anything more specific. Can you point me towards a link that may help me diagnose this?

[frickendom]

If its not that, check the steering u joint on the steering shaft. Mine is causing that problem now.

Where is the u joint located? Sorry totally a noob at this. How bad is the shaking?

[CabbE30]

[Heysüß]

see I wish mine was THAT noticeable. I can't even get that right, it's pathetic.

[frickendom]

argh my steering wheel doesnt do that when its locked either... nor does my wheel have play like that

[jjc-hi]

I have been working on a similar problem. The lower steering joint assembly on my car is bad. If you crawl under the car and grab it and shake it if it wobbles it's bad. It sits on top of the steering rack and connects to the steering column. I ordered a new one from Pelican, but the wrong one came. Real OEM list two part as the same part number 32311157214. See diagram for #1 and #11. I received #1 which I think is for an 89 and earlier non-airbag model. My car is a 90 with airbag and mine looks like #11. Working with Pelican to try to exchange it.

No. Description Supplement Qty From Up To Part Number Price Notes
01 LOWER JOINT ASSY 1 09/1984 32311157214 $276.68
07 SELF-LOCKING HEX NUT M8 6 07129922716 $0.36
08 Hex bolt M8X38 2 32311122041 $0.50
09 WAVE WASHER B8 8 07119932095 $0.09
11 LOWER JOINT ASSY 1 09/1984 32311157214 $276.68

[jjc-hi]

Just saw the video which shows movement in the rubber bushing part #3. The new assembly is solid with no movement. My problem is at the lower U joint where it connects to the rack. This joint is shot, so only when going straight going over bumps the steering rattles. Otherwise the car drives fine and the noise is not noticeable when the steering is in a turned position.

Cabbe30 - What year car is that in the video?

[frickendom]

I have been working on a similar problem. The lower steering joint assembly on my car is bad. If you crawl under the car and grab it and shake it if it wobbles it's bad. It sits on top of the steering rack and connects to the steering column. I ordered a new one from Pelican, but the wrong one came. Real OEM list two part as the same part number 32311157214. See diagram for #1 and #11. I received #1 which I think is for an 89 and earlier non-airbag model. My car is a 90 with airbag and mine looks like #11. Working with Pelican to try to exchange it.
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No. Description Supplement Qty From Up To Part Number Price Notes
01 LOWER JOINT ASSY 1 09/1984 32311157214 $276.68
07 SELF-LOCKING HEX NUT M8 6 07129922716 $0.36
08 Hex bolt M8X38 2 32311122041 $0.50
09 WAVE WASHER B8 8 07119932095 $0.09
11 LOWER JOINT ASSY 1 09/1984 32311157214 $276.68

Is it suppose to wobble at all? I will check this out tomorrow. Is it easily reachable?

[frickendom]

Just saw the video which shows movement in the rubber bushing part #3. The new assembly is solid with no movement. My problem is at the lower U joint where it connects to the rack. This joint is shot, so only when going straight going over bumps the steering rattles. Otherwise the car drives fine and the noise is not noticeable when the steering is in a turned position.

Cabbe30 - What year car is that in the video?

How bad is the rattle? And what noise are you talking about?

[CabbE30]

^Unfortunately its not my car so I dont know.