rodvang

I just replaced my inner and outer tierods on both sides and got new 15's on my civic and I test drove the car and it has a lot of play in the steering. I still need to get an alignment, but would that fix all the play or did i do somethin wrong on the install? The steering is very loose now and its kinda scary to drive...lol

rodvang

bump for some help please.

95dxhatch

stupid question but is everything tightened down and torqued properly? if your toe settings are way off i could understand it might be a weird ride. not sure without seeing it. get it aligned soon

tpr

It needs to be aligned.

But for a good start:
1. Park on a level piece of pavement.
2. Pull a string from the rear tow hook around the out side of the rear tires and toward the front. (BTW be sure the steering wheel is pointed strainght ahead before you start)
3. See if the string touches the of the front of the front tire first or the rear of the front tire first or both at the same time. Both at the same time means 0 degrees toe. Befor you adjust anything check the other side see what it looks like (they should be the same (front and rear touchng at the same time)). If the rear of the tire touches first the front end is toed IN. If the front of the tire touches first it toed OUT.

Bottom line is that it should be at 0 degrees Toe (in or out) both touching at the same time on both sides.

The above assumes straight rims and straight tire sidewalls (not allways ture).

Good luck!!!