cargs
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- Joined
- Aug 10, 2007
- Messages
- 189
- Vehicle Year
- 1993
- Transmission
- Manual
My 93 ranger has developed a steering problem. It has trouble returning to centre after a turn. It has always had a small error coming back from a right hand turn, but since friday it is much worse and happens from turning either left or right. the wheel will come back within 15-20 degrees then you have to manually straighten it out.
i have checked the ball joints, wheel bearings, and all the steering linkages. everything looks tight. i also changed out the steering fluid (as much as possible). i had the truck on jack stands (wheels off) and turned the steering wheel back and forth (engine running). i didn't feel any catching or anything un-natural.
there is a bit of slop in the steering wheel, it has been like that for years. i know wheel alignment is usually the cause of no return to centre but i have a feeling the problem is coming from the steering box.
where should i start to diagnose my problem?
Any help or suggestions is much appreciated.
thanks,
cargs.
i have checked the ball joints, wheel bearings, and all the steering linkages. everything looks tight. i also changed out the steering fluid (as much as possible). i had the truck on jack stands (wheels off) and turned the steering wheel back and forth (engine running). i didn't feel any catching or anything un-natural.
there is a bit of slop in the steering wheel, it has been like that for years. i know wheel alignment is usually the cause of no return to centre but i have a feeling the problem is coming from the steering box.
where should i start to diagnose my problem?
Any help or suggestions is much appreciated.
thanks,
cargs.

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