Why does my Pontiac Grand Am have Shakey steering?
Misalignment could definitely cause shakey steering. You need to get whichever wheel speed sensor that is bad replaced. A bad wheel bearing will cause the wheel speed sensor to not give a reading causing the track off light and the abs light to come on and the abs won’t work.
What does floating mean on a Pontiac Grand Am?
But walking all over the road, or “floating” is a dead giveaway that the rack and pinion is bad. Your rack and pinion is what connects your steering wheel to your wheels. Your tierods go into your rack and pinion.
Why does my Pontiac Grand Am not have ABS?
You need to get whichever wheel speed sensor that is bad replaced. A bad wheel bearing will cause the wheel speed sensor to not give a reading causing the track off light and the abs light to come on and the abs won’t work. I live in northwest Indiana and we need abs for the winter.
Why does my steering feel loose and sloppy?
SYMPTOM SUMMARY. The steering has excessive play. The steering may feel sloppy and may require constant correction in order to keep the vehicle in a straight line. USUAL CAUSE. The usual cause of this symptom is worn suspension components, such as a rack and pinion or steering box.
Misalignment could definitely cause shakey steering. You need to get whichever wheel speed sensor that is bad replaced. A bad wheel bearing will cause the wheel speed sensor to not give a reading causing the track off light and the abs light to come on and the abs won’t work.
What kind of car is a Pontiac Grand Am?
So, I live in Michigan where the weather is really bad in the winter. There was a slight dusting of snow on the ground this morning, not much at all. I have a 99 Pontiac Grand Am SE 140,000 miles.
But walking all over the road, or “floating” is a dead giveaway that the rack and pinion is bad. Your rack and pinion is what connects your steering wheel to your wheels. Your tierods go into your rack and pinion.
You need to get whichever wheel speed sensor that is bad replaced. A bad wheel bearing will cause the wheel speed sensor to not give a reading causing the track off light and the abs light to come on and the abs won’t work. I live in northwest Indiana and we need abs for the winter.
Is the rack and pinion connected to the power steering pump?
The rack and p, is also connected to, and more or less, powered by your power steering pump. Depending on how old the car is and how many miles, sometimes, it is good to change out the rack and pinion, the power steering pump and the lines.
Why does my steering wheel feel like it is turning?
There should be just a little play in the wheel, if the steering wheel turns more than, say, 1/8 of a turn and the wheels don’t try to turn accordingly, see if you can see what is moving. There may be a U-joint in the column, many cars have one, inspect that.
Why does my steering wheel float all over the road?
But walking all over the road, or “floating” is a dead giveaway that the rack and pinion is bad. Your rack and pinion is what connects your steering wheel to your wheels. Your tierods go into your rack and pinion. Your steering gear box, is also, most of the time, part of your rack and pinion.
Why does my car feel like it’s floating?
(also I just replaced the tirod end, and control arm on the drivers side) It just feels scary not knowing where the car is going to go, my steering wheel is all over the place at low speeds with a DUSTING of snow. And at high speeds it feels like the back end is going to give out. It just floats on the road.
Why does my Pontiac Grand Am feel like it is going to give out?
And at high speeds it feels like the back end is going to give out. It just floats on the road. It also feels like it’s hydroplaning in wet weather, my tires are fine. Put all you weight on the back of the car and sit or push with all you have. The car will go down.
(also I just replaced the tirod end, and control arm on the drivers side) It just feels scary not knowing where the car is going to go, my steering wheel is all over the place at low speeds with a DUSTING of snow. And at high speeds it feels like the back end is going to give out. It just floats on the road.
There should be just a little play in the wheel, if the steering wheel turns more than, say, 1/8 of a turn and the wheels don’t try to turn accordingly, see if you can see what is moving. There may be a U-joint in the column, many cars have one, inspect that.