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Ford Windstar Steering Pulls †̥σ Τђε Right Side by shootsight(m): 8:06am On Jul 20, 2013 |
hello auto gurus,, M̶̲̥̅Ɣ ford windstar 01 model steering keeps pulling †̥σ Τђε right when in motion.. i.e the car will not move straight if ∂ steering isn't turned a considerable bit †̥σ Τђε right ... This issue started when ∂ right wheel hub went bad and was replaced ... I also noticed ∂ right wheel is slightly skewed outwards... M̶̲̥̅Ɣ mechanic claimed it was ∂ ball joint which I hav replaced still ∂ issue persists. |
Re: Ford Windstar Steering Pulls †̥σ Τђε Right Side by Whynow(m): 9:26pm On Jul 24, 2013 |
You obviously have issues with the steering mechanism (lower control arm,tie rod, steering knuckle, bushing, sway bar linkages , ball joint) e.t.c. The outward skew of the wheel is called a positive camber , which will cause your Tyre to wear easily Fix 1. Take car to an experienced mechanic to examine for bent control arm, worn bushing, bent tie rod and replace 2. Do a wheel alignment and balancing |
Re: Ford Windstar Steering Pulls †̥σ Τђε Right Side by kunle75(m): 4:02pm On Jul 25, 2013 |
Pls notice same with my sienna 2000 model,its bearly 3 month old used in naija,I have done wheel balancing and. Alignment but still notice that the car pulls to one side when on motion.and heared some unpleasant noise when on rough. Terrain.pls help me too |
Re: Ford Windstar Steering Pulls †̥σ Τђε Right Side by kunle75(m): 4:02pm On Jul 25, 2013 |
Pls notice same with my sienna 2000 model,its bearly 3 month old used in naija,I have done wheel balancing and. Alignment but still notice that the car pulls to one side when on motion.and heared some unpleasant noise on the wheels when on rough. Terrain.pls help me too |
Re: Ford Windstar Steering Pulls †̥σ Τђε Right Side by kingschild123(m): 12:17pm On Jul 26, 2013 |
The most common causes of steering looseness include worn tie rod ends, a worn idler arm or center link (on vehicles without rack and pinion steering), a worn steering gear or a worn steering rack. Normally, your steering wheel should have no more than about a quarter inch of play. Any more means something is worn or loose and needs to be fixed. WARNING: Don't put off having your steering looked at because a failure of a critical component could cause loss of steering control! The inner and outer tie rod ends should have no perceptible looseness. Worn or loose tie rod ends are especially dangerous because if one pulls apart you'll lose steering control. Worn tie rod ends can also cause rapid tire wear. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle with conventional steering (not rack and pinion steering), the idler arm should have no more than the specified amount of maximum play. Refer to a manual for the specs and recommended procedure for checking it. Checking idler arm play usually involves pulling on the arm with a specified force and measuring how much the arm deflects. If your vehicle has a lot of miles on it, the steering gear or rack itself may be worn. On conventional steering boxes, there's usually an adjustment screw that can be used to take some of the slack out of the system. With rack and pinion steering, though, adjustment is usually little help because the rack develops center wear. If the pinion is adjusted to compensate, the rack may bind when turned to either side. The only cure for a center wear condition is to replace the rack with a new one (an entire new rack assembly). Other Causes Sometimes the steering will feel loose because of a worn U-joint coupling in the steering column. Loose or worn wheel bearings can also make the steering wander and feel loose. |
Re: Ford Windstar Steering Pulls †̥σ Τђε Right Side by kingschild123(m): 12:17pm On Jul 26, 2013 |
The most common causes of steering looseness include worn tie rod ends, a worn idler arm or center link (on vehicles without rack and pinion steering), a worn steering gear or a worn steering rack. Normally, your steering wheel should have no more than about a quarter inch of play. Any more means something is worn or loose and needs to be fixed. WARNING: Don't put off having your steering looked at because a failure of a critical component could cause loss of steering control! The inner and outer tie rod ends should have no perceptible looseness. Worn or loose tie rod ends are especially dangerous because if one pulls apart you'll lose steering control. Worn tie rod ends can also cause rapid tire wear. If you have a rear-wheel drive vehicle with conventional steering (not rack and pinion steering), the idler arm should have no more than the specified amount of maximum play. Refer to a manual for the specs and recommended procedure for checking it. Checking idler arm play usually involves pulling on the arm with a specified force and measuring how much the arm deflects. If your vehicle has a lot of miles on it, the steering gear or rack itself may be worn. On conventional steering boxes, there's usually an adjustment screw that can be used to take some of the slack out of the system. With rack and pinion steering, though, adjustment is usually little help because the rack develops center wear. If the pinion is adjusted to compensate, the rack may bind when turned to either side. The only cure for a center wear condition is to replace the rack with a new one (an entire new rack assembly). Other Causes Sometimes the steering will feel loose because of a worn U-joint coupling in the steering column. Loose or worn wheel bearings can also make the steering wander and feel loose. |
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