Steering wheel play - GQ

Niel

IMO 10 doesnt seem to be much but 20 degrees seems to be a bit much. (Just roughly measured on a piece of paper) If you think it is a safety issue then I think you should either get it looked at or check it out yourself.

To have a look yourself all you would need to do is get someone to wiggle the steering wheel side to side, (will not need to be too harsh) while you stick your head under the front of your GQ and see if any of your steering components have any play in them.
Cheers Luke

none. I have had some vehicles that took a bit of a turn before you got any result. That was when I was young an foolish.

Fix it now. Deadly if you don't.

Hi Neilo,
Are you saying that you have a total of up to 40 degrees slack in your steering?

Shyte, If it was me I'd be getting it looked at ASAP.

It might only be a shot Uni joint on the column, but then again it could be worse.

Safety comes before cost especially where family are concerned.

Don't put it off, get someone who knows what to look for to have a stickybeak.

Good luck with it

Disco

My GQ has NO FREEPLAY! NONE! ZIP! ZERO!
That's the way it should be.
Something is very worn or loose.

Neilo,
To pass a roadworthy inspection in victoria there must be no free play at the steering wheel in the straight ahead position ,would think other states would be the same . It maybe the steering box needs a nip up or something warn underneath , I,ve had 2 GQ,s and they don,t have it .
mechpete