Ok i hit a pot hole last night and did not think anything of it. now my sterring is not responsive. gonna try to explane so bear with me. so in order to get a half turn i have to turn the wheel almost 2 times. if i am parked and turn the wheel it has to go around almost a full turn before the wheels start to move. looked at the control arms, axels, ball joints,tie rods, and hubs. i dont know what to do please help.
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Does the steering wheel feel "loose" between the points where the wheels start to move?
Jack both front wheels off the ground and check if you can feel any play, and when you move them, how far it takes for the steering wheel to start moving.
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yeah thats what i did. it feels real loose and i hear a slight rattle. but can't for the life of me figure out what it is.Comment
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It sounds to me like you messed up the steering gear box. It's the only thing I can think of that would cause the symptoms you describe.Comment
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ok may be a stupid question but what is steering gear box. what does it look like, and what does it do?Comment
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It's on the end of your steering column, and it converts the rotational action of the steering column into the lateral action of your tie rods. Basically when you turn the wheel, it turns the column, which turns gears in the steering gear box, those gears push and pull your tie rod ends making you wheels turn left or right. That's a very simplified explanation.Comment
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thanks for the pic. does anybody have any experance changing this. looks very complexComment
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