Hey guys,
My steering has been kind of loose... you know, the wheel turns about a quarter turn before the car will actually turn. It's really no big deal, but I was wondering of there was a way to make it a little tighter. I replaced the idler arm and lower ball joints (they all had to be done anyway) and hoped that would help, and it did a little. I know it's a pitman arm and not rack and pinion so I'm not sure how to approach it. Any tips would be appreciated! Thanks!
Loose Steering
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LiftedAWDAstro
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Re: Loose Steering
Look for the "Steering Box Adjustment" thread stickied in this section. 
Oh, and there are 2 idler arms. If one was bad the other is too...most likely.
Oh, and there are 2 idler arms. If one was bad the other is too...most likely.
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2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
Re: Loose Steering
Hey Jen.Kind of a FYI suggestion after the replaced parts.It is a recommended to use only Moog brand name idler arms,steering parts,etc,because they last the longest and are the most durable.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
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Rochester,NY
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
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Jennifer
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Re: Loose Steering
I did use moog, but I was told by the parts store, both the physical one and the online one that there was only one on the AWD....
1995 GMC Safari AWD
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Cobra
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Re: Loose Steering
only one part number yes but two required
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
Re: Loose Steering
You just might to be careful with on line purchases.Some have been found to be counterfeits.
1979 Malibu drag race only car
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
1999 Sonoma 4.3 5 speed-Rufus
1989 Astro-Ole Yellar cancelled-still selling off parts
1985 Astro-shop van R.I.P. my friend
1994 Astro LT RWD W4.3 rod knock RIP
1982 Winnebago single rear wheel-Chevy 350 Scraped 1/28/13-broken dreams......
Rochester,NY
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Jennifer
Topic author - I am smitten with my van
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Re: Loose Steering
I purchased the moog in store and was told I only needed one... I guess I'm going back for the second. :(
1995 GMC Safari AWD