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very slight play in steering of 1999 996 C4

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YOUR RESEARCHvery slight play in steering of 1999 996 C4

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Check over recently and the only thing

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Had it checked over recently and the only thing that showed up was a worn drop link on the front passenger side.

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Replace full suspension

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I had the full suspension changed to MO60 about a year ago..

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Check top mounts also

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Check the top mounts also

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Had it checked over recently and the only thing that showed up was a worn drop link on the front passenger side.

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very slight play in steering of 1999 996 C4

Check top mounts also

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Check the top mounts also

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Replace full suspension

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I had the full suspension changed to MO60 about a year ago..

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Just wondering if anyone else notices a slight play in the steering.. Its not major - its not like the car wnaders all over the road or anything - I've had 2 opinions from good specialists - one is that the rack is gone.. the other is that its a changeover in the knuckle... Does anyone else notice a slight play ? Noticable with the steering at centre - you can rock it slightly... makes no difference if the engine is running or not, so I think that rules out the power steering pump. TIA Alan

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Could well be play in the track rod end ball joints, or the inner track rod end joint. I had new inner track rod ends on mine last year. Not very noticeable through the steering wheel, but it did make a clicking noise when the wheel was turned with the car stationary. One of mine was a tight joint, and the other was loose.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

No clicking noise... Had it checked over recently and the only thing that showed up was a worn drop link on the front passenger side. Will get them checked again...

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

will do - I presume you mean the suspension top mounts ? I had the full suspension changed to MO60 about a year ago..

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