Loose steering wheel

I have a 1994 Chrysler Concorde
It has excessive up and down play on
the steering wheel I can still adjust the position
by using the lever but the play is still there.
Is this acommon complaint or do I have something to worry about?

 

A common complaint, No.
Something to worry about? I would say anytime your steering wheel is loose
it would be something to worry about.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

Your steering column is coming apart. This is a safety problem. Repair or
replace the steering column immediately.

 

g

 

Yeah, I agree. Mine doesn't do that. On the tilt wheel, obviously there is a
mechanism that does move, but when it locks in position it doesn't move much
at all.

 

My '99 Concorde has (for as long as I can remember) had a very slight
knock in the column whenever side force is put on the steering wheel
(only when pushed with moderate force from one side to the other) - no
noise on up and down forces. Most people probably wouldn't notice it.

From playing with it, I figure it has to be some minimal side-to-side
play in the tilt joint. It hasn't gotten any worse, and I can't see it
as something that I should panic over and replace the column for.

Bill Putney
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