joshnbritt2010

Driving down the road and my steering wheel starts jumping usually after hitting a rough spot or bumps...when I changed my brakes I noticed my idler arm was worn and I was wondering if that would have to anything with the jumping or should I look into anything else. Thanks for the replies...

bones2o21

anything with major wear on it could cause that. good way too check for worn steering parts is too jack up the front of the truck and shack one of the tires left too right or vise versa and see if u hear any funny noises like clunks or the tire moves alot back forth. also look at every thing underneath as u movin it and see if anything is givin way as u move the tire back forth.

joshnbritt2010

Well I know the idler arm is got some play in it but reading the other reveiws I saw that when tje idler arm goes bad then u usually have play in the steering wheel but mine is tight.

bones2o21

iv seen bad ball joints do that makes the steering wheele jump but thats usaly only when there real bad and u turn too go around a corner but it could happen with violent bumps in the road

joshnbritt2010

Ok I will check the ball joints for play...how hard are they to change if it is them?

bones2o21

that i dont know iv havent had too change them on my 97 f150 yet and it usaly verys from vehicle too vehicle



EDIT: No prob glad i could help

Hopfully u get ur truck fixed without any major repair. i just had too change my engine in my 97 f150 not a fun task wk and half of work for a shade tree mechanic like me but the cold didnt help and the blond at auto zone was just as much help as the cold and wet weather with all the wrong parts LOL. I can change the engine in my 66 pontiac tempest in a weekend.

joshnbritt2010

Ok well thanks for the help and as soon as I figure all my problems out I will post again