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Slop in steering
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27 Oct 2024 10:10 #258068
by Rogerzilla
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The gen3 has a fair bit of free play in the steering, although it's still within Suzuki spec and passes an MOT.
Looking under the bonnet when an assistant turns the wheel back and forth in the free play range, the Pitman arm moves, so I don't think the lost motion is in the steering box.
What would be the likely cause further down the steering system? Balljoints? Is it anything cheap to change?
Looking under the bonnet when an assistant turns the wheel back and forth in the free play range, the Pitman arm moves, so I don't think the lost motion is in the steering box.
What would be the likely cause further down the steering system? Balljoints? Is it anything cheap to change?
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27 Oct 2024 11:31 #258069
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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Replied by Lambert on topic Slop in steering
With an assistant (trusted) apply hand pressure resistance to each section of the steering you can get to in the engine bay and with the wheels up all the linkages and joints, this will tell you where the play is. Your most likely culprit is going to be the ball joints I would think but check each section.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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