I have a 1994 Chrysler Concorde It has excessive up and down play on the steering wheel I can still adjust the position by using the lever but the play is still there. Is this acommon complaint or do I have something to worry about?
Loose steering wheel
Jul 08, 2005
5 Replies
A common complaint, No. Something to worry about? I would say anytime your steering wheel is loose it would be something to worry about.
Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech
Your steering column is coming apart. This is a safety problem. Repair or replace the steering column immediately.
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Yeah, I agree. Mine doesn't do that. On the tilt wheel, obviously there is a mechanism that does move, but when it locks in position it doesn't move much at all.
My '99 Concorde has (for as long as I can remember) had a very slight knock in the column whenever side force is put on the steering wheel (only when pushed with moderate force from one side to the other) - no noise on up and down forces. Most people probably wouldn't notice it.
From playing with it, I figure it has to be some minimal side-to-side play in the tilt joint. It hasn't gotten any worse, and I can't see it as something that I should panic over and replace the column for.
Bill Putney (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my adddress with the letter 'x')
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