Loose steering

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by BlueRex, Mar 19, 2006.

  1. BlueRex

    BlueRex Member

    I have a 03, 36,000 miles. On the highway the tracking is bad, hard to keep it in the lane. Also notice like a slight wobble, can even feel it in the gas pedal. I am also geting alot of road noise, kinda sounds like a sewing machine. I have nitto 225/50's on the stock wheels.I thought it was just the tires but i'm thinking maybe it might be my wheel bearings. The noise did get louder after rotating the tires a couple weekes ago. The tires are wearing evenly, nothing abnormal there. What do you think it could be ?
     
  2. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    When was the last time you had the car aligned?
     
  3. BlueRex

    BlueRex Member

    Haven't done it since i got it. It had 17,000 miles when i bought it.
     
  4. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Have you added springs since then? Also, maybe I am just missign it, what do you mean a wobble in the gas pedal?
     
  5. BlueRex

    BlueRex Member

    No, suspension is stock.I mean i can feel vibration in the pedal, feel it in the steering wheel and the brake pedal.Feels like a slight wobble at low speeds and vibration at highway speeds.
     
  6. BlueRex

    BlueRex Member

    Well i think the wobble may just have been the brakes, seems gone since i changed the pads. I jacked it up, no play in the wheels,nothing feels loose in the steering anywhere. Maybe i just need an alignment. Think i am going to change the steering rack bushings as well.
     
  7. suby113

    suby113 Member

    Sounds about right! go ahead and do that and I think you'll be ok! :wiggle:
     
  8. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Good idea on the bushings, its possible your stock ones are gummed out anyway (mine were by 20k miles). It couldnt hurt anyway, and you will definately feel the improvement everyone "raves" about.
     
  9. FrankenSTI

    FrankenSTI Member

    I am having the same problem with my bushings Scot from SOG said that mine were about shot, so I am going to go ahead and replace them. But my car has a bad vibration so I changed my front pads and rotors, still same problem with vibration. Could this be a result of bad bushings?
     
  10. FTZ

    FTZ ^.^

    I have a Whiteline Steering Rack Bushing I can sell you if you want it. New, Never been used. Still in orginal unopened package. $30
     
  11. WrxCrazy

    WrxCrazy Active Member

    at low speeds i thought it should be viberating but i could be wrong, since when idle my wcar vibes like shyt maybe because of the turbo idleing everything in car shakes like mr.shakey pants but at high speeds no shakes but all power
     
  12. BlueRex

    BlueRex Member

    If they fit a 03 i'll take em.
     
  13. 1ll-WRX

    1ll-WRX Active Member

    that just made my day:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
     
  14. calmnothing

    calmnothing Shlimp Flied Lice Supporting Member

    ^ Agreed
     
  15. WrxCrazy

    WrxCrazy Active Member

    lol... i try :p
     
  16. suby113

    suby113 Member

    Mr shakey pants! HAHAHA:rofl: :rofl:
     
  17. WRXEM02

    WRXEM02 Member

    I just changed my bushings w/ whiteline and i couldnt be happier. Got them for 18 bucks and the install took 20 minutes
     
  18. WrxCrazy

    WrxCrazy Active Member

    not a bad deal at all..
    overall ur car wont shake ur pants anymore.. or likewise.. :coolugh:
     

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