Specialist part · #6436 · 1 pts
What may be a cause of the excessive free play of the steering wheel in the car?
aWorn tie rod ends.
bWorn tyres.
cUnbalanced front wheels.
Why?
Worn tie-rod end joints create play in the steering connections, so steering wheel movement is not immediately transmitted to the wheels. The steering wheel shown may then move slightly without a corresponding response from the wheels. Tyre wear mainly reduces grip, while wheel imbalance causes vibration rather than this type of steering free play.