Steering "Play" and Front Wheel Bearings
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:55 pm
There is about 1/4 of an inch of play in the steering wheel of my +2 before the front wheels move.
At the last MOT there was a comment about it, so I have just done a quick experiment. I jacked up the front of the car and took all the play out of the front wheel bearings. Popped the wheels back on, lowered the car and tried the steering again - no play!
Is this usual for our cars - a bit of play at the steering wheel for correct front wheel bearing adjustment, or am I giving these bearings too much play? I try to aim for 2 to 4 thou end float, or about 1 mm rock on the tyres.
Dave Chapman.
At the last MOT there was a comment about it, so I have just done a quick experiment. I jacked up the front of the car and took all the play out of the front wheel bearings. Popped the wheels back on, lowered the car and tried the steering again - no play!
Is this usual for our cars - a bit of play at the steering wheel for correct front wheel bearing adjustment, or am I giving these bearings too much play? I try to aim for 2 to 4 thou end float, or about 1 mm rock on the tyres.
Dave Chapman.