Pinpoint Test C: Excessive Steering Wheel Play
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- C1 CHECK THE STEERING COLUMN BEARINGS
- Inspect the steering column mounting fasteners and bearings for looseness.
- Are the fasteners and bearings OK?
- Yes : GO to C2.
- No : TIGHTEN the steering column mounting fasteners or INSTALL a new steering column. REFER to STEERING COLUMN .
- C2 CHECK THE STEERING LINKAGE FOR LOOSENESS
- Carry out the steering linkage component test. Refer to COMPONENT TESTS .
- Is the steering linkage OK?
- Yes : REFER to SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION to diagnose the suspension components.
- No : INSTALL new steering linkage components as necessary. REFER to POWER STEERING .