Gap in Steering

Oct 14, 2009 2 Replies

I just recently took my 2000 Camry LE 4-cyl (205,000kms) on a long road trip for several days. The car performed amazingly with no issues. I noticed that while I was driving on the highway (100 kms/h



+) there was a gap in steering. The wheel would wobble (not by itself) back and forth about a half an inch. This became kind of annoying especially during high winds as the vehicle became harder to control. I had a car similar to this before. I remember the same thing happening but I didn't give it much thought. Then all of a sudden, the steering became lumpy. (easy to turn, hard to turn, etc) I took it in and they told me it was the Ujoint at the bottom of the steering shaft. I had it replaced and the gap was gone also. Am I headed in the same direction with this car or is this a more serious issue? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

You need to have the car towed and inspected. See what happens if the ball joint fails:

formatting link
formatting link

Had the car looked at, turns out it is in fact the universal joint that connects the upper part of the steering column to the steering system in car. Its about a 400 dollar fix, but a lot cheaper, with less headaches, then having an accident I guess!

Join the Discussion

Have something to add? Share your thoughts — no account required.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask the community — no account required