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- Location
- Florida
- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ranger
- Transmission
- Manual
So I’ve had some trouble with my steering since I got the truck. It had a ton of play and made some noise.
At first I thought it was the rag joint, replaced that and it got better .
Then I thought it was all the linkage and tierods, replaced that and it got better .
Then I replaced the steering wheel with an after market unit, not so much to help the steering but to have a smaller nicer wheel. The aftermarket hub was trash, but I fixed that with a better one that fits tight .
Then I thought it was alignment, had that dialed and it did get better .
Now I have no play in the steering, but I still have a terrible chirping/squeaking sound coming from behind the wheel when I turn the wheel. I think it’s actually coming from the bearing/bushing that the steering column rides on. I found replacement/upgrade, but I’m trying to figure out how hard it is? How common it is? Or if there’s something else likely causing this.
At first I thought it was the rag joint, replaced that and it got better .
Then I thought it was all the linkage and tierods, replaced that and it got better .
Then I replaced the steering wheel with an after market unit, not so much to help the steering but to have a smaller nicer wheel. The aftermarket hub was trash, but I fixed that with a better one that fits tight .
Then I thought it was alignment, had that dialed and it did get better .
Now I have no play in the steering, but I still have a terrible chirping/squeaking sound coming from behind the wheel when I turn the wheel. I think it’s actually coming from the bearing/bushing that the steering column rides on. I found replacement/upgrade, but I’m trying to figure out how hard it is? How common it is? Or if there’s something else likely causing this.