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    vibration at freeway speed - free play in rack/pinion

    i have a nasty vibration at 60/70 mph. I jacked up the front end and I think i have way to much play in the steering. the play is equal on both left and right tires. Since it is the same on both tires I have to assume the rack and pinion is loose since all the linkage seems tight and isn't moving. Does this seem reasonable and how can i get in there and tighten things up?

    thanks,
    dan
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    hmm.. after getting both wheels off the ground at the same time the problem seems very obviously to be lower ball joints. Interesting how I didn't notice that until both tires were off the ground.

    is it dangerous to drive with bad lower ball joints? I'm making a 4 hour drive tomorrow.

    thanks,
    dan

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    • #3
      is it dangerous to drive with bad lower ball joints? I'm making a 4 hour drive tomorrow.

      thanks,
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        There have been a number of people here that have a accident or damage to their car from bad ball joints that have came apart !!
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        • #5
          well i made it back alive on windy mountain roads and highway driving at 80 for 8 hours round trip so i guess i'm feeling pretty good to be alive.

          thing shook like a mo-fo though. will get them replaced right away now.

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          • #6
            Could be a bad tire too! Tires always seem to vibrate right around that speed when they are out of balance or have a broken belt.
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            • #7
              nah, it's definitely balljoints. i can wiggle those wheels around quite a bit!

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              • #8
                OK, it was just a thought.
                Brian
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                • #9
                  i had a rack-n-pinion that was wore out on the drivers side and it shook some too.

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                  • #10
                    thats actually a possibility too so i'm definitely going to check that out once i get the ball joints replaced.

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