Might be the bushings being worn out. Do you here any weird noises when turning?? have someone turn the wheel while watch the R&P to see if it is moving, if it is replace the bushings.

 

Too late.... Picked it up from Firestone, I get back in the truck. The guy had no clue what was wrong because the tech who worked on my truck had already left. I drive off and it felt much better handling but my steering wheel was completely upside down. Like they didn't bother to line the steering up. I get back on to campus to get some work done and I hear a pop and I lose all steering completely... FML.


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Coming soon: A steering rack replacement thread. The gauntlet has been thrown.

 

You already know... It's in the works. Haha


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What???

This doesn't even make sense. Did the joint just pop off? Look through the drivers wheel well in there and check that out. I don't think you would 100% lose steering unless something just came loose.

 

I spin the steering wheel and it just spins freely. I look up where the steering shaft connects to the steering rack and its connected but it just doesn't do anything.

 

He says how the spring breaks himself....

 

It was fine before Firestone messed with? Them beotches would be foot'n the bill.

 

It wasn't fine prior, the steering wheel did have play in it but I figured it was just the alignment just jacked to hell. But I went from a crooked steering wheel when I was driving to no steering at all.

 

Im with ^^ that does not make any sense.....??????

 

No clue... My airbag light came on too... :dunno:

 

Tried calling Firestone three times today because the service tech told me to call them in the morning but everytime I couldn't get a hold of them. I don't even think it's worth fighting Firestone over this since my steering rack was already worn.

I just wanna install my headers and exhaust and not have to mess with this crap. Oh well.

 

It broke the spiral cable and that set off the air bag light.

 

What the hell is the spiral cable?

 

Search this site for it.
Do not be afraid, but be sure to disconnect the battery first.

 

I am. :bangit:

This will be funnnn.... woo....

 

No you aren't.
Just use your brain. I happen to know you have one.
It's some of the other people on this site I have to worry about. Their posts are written like their momma put them in a paint shaker when they were little.

 

 

King or Walrus please ignore my ignorance but how is it possible to break the clock spring while the truck is getting an alignment?

 

Because I drove it home since apparently the "steering was stripped" so I wasn't going to just leave it there and on my way home I lost steering and apparently now all functionality out of my steering wheel.

Ah.... I'm going to get so hosed on this one, I can see it. I better just bend over right now.

 

I got an alignment done at a local shop and tey went off stock settings. i took it to hills bros in nsb and that guy knows what hes doing i had play in my steering heel and he did it all manually until he got it aligned and no steering wheel play now