Mark,
Let me guess.... The car was a late model with a swing-spring! Was I
right?
This seems to be a bit of a problem with these springs. They tend to
settle on the driver side, causing the left side to sit lower and the
wheel tend to have excessive negative camber. It is correctable, either
by rearching the spring or buying a new one (about $125).
The play is probably correctable too. I'd look first at the coupler
that connects the steering shaft to the rack. If the bolts are loose or
the rubber material is worn, you can either tighten or replace. If the
play is in the rack, it may mean replacement but there is a backlash
adjustment that might help.
Regards,
Joe Curry
Mark Gardner wrote:
>
> Hi all - I looked at yet another spit this weekend. At least I could
> start and drive this one, but two things jumped out at me: There was a
> fair amount of play in the steering wheel, and the left rear wheel
> canted in somewhat. Are either of these two things common problems with
> a likely cause?
>
> Thankss
>
> Mark Gardner
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