Sloppy stering 98 Crown Vic

Well if you've checked your tie rod ends, ball joints, and other obvious points of failure, then you might need new shocks. Does the car seem to bounce excessively when you hit a bump? If so you definitely need new shocks.

I had the shocks replaced a couple of years ago with monroe sensitracs. I think they are okay, no bouncing, but when the car is stopped and I turn the stering wheel left to right I hear clicking like something is loose or worn. I noticed at one point when I jacked up the car to rotate tires, I discovered the upper ball joint protective rubber cover was ripped. Could that make that part wear quickly?

jack up the front end and shake the front tires holding them at the 12 and 6 position. bet they are loose. bad wheel bearings. seems to be a common problem. they are pressed into the wheel hub - different design and you have to replace the whole hub assy. had to replace both sides at 100k on my 98 and yes, had a bad outer tie rod end go bad too. shocks are still holding.

hope this helps,

~ curtis

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jack up the front end and shake the front tires holding them at the 12 and 6 position. bet they are loose. bad wheel bearings. seems to be a common problem. they are pressed into the wheel hub - different design and you have to replace the whole hub assy. had to replace both sides at 100k on my 98 and yes, had a bad outer tie rod end go bad too. shocks are still holding.

hope this helps,

~ curtis

knowledge is power - growing old is mandatory - growing wise is optional "Many more men die with prostate cancer than of it. Growing old is invariably fatal. Prostate cancer is only sometimes so."