My steering wheel has play ...please help.

owi1kenobi · 06-17-2012, 09:23 PM

I bought a used 370z and i love it to death but i noticed the my steering wheel is not as tight as what sports car should be . The steering wheel has a slight play like half an inch when you wiggle it . When running at slow speed its not an issue but if your in the highway it wonders a bit. Is there any way i could fix this, i have feeling it has something to do with the rack and pinion . Is there a way to tighten it or fix the problem without shelling out hundreds of dollars .

It might just need some tightening . Please help !

90 ST · 06-17-2012, 09:26 PM

take it in it should be under warranty no?

owi1kenobi · 06-17-2012, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90 ST

take it in it should be under warranty no?

No its a 2009 with 34000 miles already on it

wilsonp · 06-17-2012, 10:32 PM

You should have 36,000 miles or 3 years, and the 2009 actually sold during first half of 2009, so you may still have warranty - when was your car first sold?

VoBoy · 06-17-2012, 10:44 PM

probably bushings. hopefully warranty covers them, if not still fairly cheap.

owi1kenobi · 06-17-2012, 10:55 PM

Thank you for all your input , i will call my dealer to check the vin. But anybody knows how to fix it ?

homeryansta · 06-18-2012, 12:01 AM

loose outer tie?

JB-370z · 06-19-2012, 09:38 AM

Mine has done this before, it only got worse. I got it fixed under warranty. They installed a brand new assembly. 5 months later and its doing it again. Its currently in the shop getting a new transmission and OSG clutch and it is on the check list of things to do. I will let yall know how it goes.

370z_2910 · 08-17-2013, 08:34 PM

have anyone resolve this issue?

similar condition occurred with my z after installing swift, camber kit and new set of s-04 tires.

driving feeling unsafe after 160 km/hr.

kfull · 08-17-2013, 09:03 PM

Mine got like that after a minor accident I had, and it was a little off center too. Got an alignment and it was much tighter like it was before.

DEpointfive0 · 08-17-2013, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90 ST

take it in it should be under warranty no?

Quote:

Originally Posted by owi1kenobi

No its a 2009 with 34000 miles already on it

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilsonp

You should have 36,000 miles or 3 years, and the 2009 actually sold during first half of 2009, so you may still have warranty - when was your car first sold?

No warranty...

It's 3 years or 36k miles, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
Unless it was first sold in 2010, warranty is long gone

370z_2910 · 08-17-2013, 09:54 PM

is it posible the tires, might affect the steering condition?

06-17-2012, 09:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
owi1kenobi Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: usa Posts: 100 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 12	My steering wheel has play ...please help. I bought a used 370z and i love it to death but i noticed the my steering wheel is not as tight as what sports car should be . The steering wheel has a slight play like half an inch when you wiggle it . When running at slow speed its not an issue but if your in the highway it wonders a bit. Is there any way i could fix this, i have feeling it has something to do with the rack and pinion . Is there a way to tighten it or fix the problem without shelling out hundreds of dollars . It might just need some tightening . Please help !

06-17-2012, 10:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 16	You should have 36,000 miles or 3 years, and the 2009 actually sold during first half of 2009, so you may still have warranty - when was your car first sold? __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

06-18-2012, 12:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
homeryansta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 424 Drives: 04 se-r spec v, 370z Rep Power: 14	loose outer tie? __________________

06-19-2012, 09:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	Mine has done this before, it only got worse. I got it fixed under warranty. They installed a brand new assembly. 5 months later and its doing it again. Its currently in the shop getting a new transmission and OSG clutch and it is on the check list of things to do. I will let yall know how it goes. __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

08-17-2013, 09:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 14	Mine got like that after a minor accident I had, and it was a little off center too. Got an alignment and it was much tighter like it was before. __________________ 2012 GM 6MT sports package \| FI non res cf exhaust \| K&N Drop Ins \| Viper 3303 security system w/ tilt sensor \| GTR start button \| 35% rear 45% side window tint \| Michelin PSS

06-17-2012, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 420	take it in it should be under warranty no?

06-17-2012, 10:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
VoBoy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago/Houston Posts: 37 Drives: 06 350z Rep Power: 16	probably bushings. hopefully warranty covers them, if not still fairly cheap.

06-17-2012, 10:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
owi1kenobi Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: usa Posts: 100 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 12	Thank you for all your input , i will call my dealer to check the vin. But anybody knows how to fix it ?

08-17-2013, 08:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
370z_2910 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: BRUNEI Posts: 127 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 15	have anyone resolve this issue? similar condition occurred with my z after installing swift, camber kit and new set of s-04 tires. driving feeling unsafe after 160 km/hr.

08-17-2013, 09:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
370z_2910 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: BRUNEI Posts: 127 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 15	is it posible the tires, might affect the steering condition?

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