so i just bought a 1994 mighty max and the steering is messed up. while driving at abot 40 the sterring will get real loose and feel like the front end is sliding trough the turn. what is that.
Low tire pressures can make similar issues. 35ish is recommended with most cars/trucks when tires are cold.
If your tire pressure is OK, jack up the front of the vehicle and support the frame rails on jack stands. With the suspension at full droop, have a strong helper grab the front and back of the tire and rock it back and forth as if it is turning. While they are doing this, look at the tie rod ends and check for play. Also look at the idler arm that comes down from the frame rail on the passenger side. Any visible play in any of these is bad and the tie rod end or idler arm should be replaced. Now have them grab the top and bottom of the tire (make sure the vehicle is securely supported) and rock top to bottom. This time visually inspect the ball joints at the top and bottom of the spindle to check for play. Also look for play from the wheel to the spindle if the wheel bearing fit is no longer tight. This process should help you narrow down the problem.
thx guys i checked all that stuff and it was good and it turned out to be i just needed an alignment but now that is done i got my brand new tires on and now it is making this clicking or THUMP THUMP THUMP sound that speeds up while driving and it is toward the front end of the truck.
