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#1248922 - 08/05/07 10:53 PM Loose Steering
LSpann601 Over the Hill Registered: 10/21/05 Posts: 1000 Loc: Jackson, Mississippi	I have a 97 cvpi and lately its been hard to control when on the interstate when I get near a 18 wheeler it seems like my car shifts to the side...when driving I nearly shake my steering wheel and the car will damn near go straight could this be the steering gear box or maybe a loose shaft? _________________________ 1997 Crown Victoria P71 Mods: 2005 CVPI Seats \| 02 Crown Victoria P71 Steering Gear \| Dorman Intake Manifold \| PI Coolant Tube \| Mechanical Cooling Fan \| 98-00 CV Electric High Speed Fan Swap \| Flowmaster 40s \| 97 Lincoln Town Car Transmission \| Suspension Fully Rebuilt 2006 Crown Victoria P71 OLD MHP Car (Wrecked) 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis GS (Wifes Car) 2008 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor OLD NPS Park Ranger Car \| Variable Ratio Rack and Pinion Steering (Power Assist Steering)NO EVO NO VARIABLE ASSIST STEERING \| 17" Wheel Covers \| Rubber Floor 1981 Chevy Monte Carlo 305ci/700r4 (sbc 408 build in progess)
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#1248954 - 08/05/07 11:42 PM Re: Loose Steering [Re: LSpann601]
dRock96Marquis Da Governator Posting Addict Registered: 02/21/05 Posts: 24333 Loc: Maryland	With that mileage, I would highly recommend you bring it to a reputable alignment shot for a complete front-end inspection _________________________ -Derek -'04 SL55 AMG -'02 Navigator -'95 Mark VIII -My Homepage, Panther info & FAQs- RIP 2vmodular
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#1248957 - 08/05/07 11:43 PM Re: Loose Steering [Re: dRock96Marquis]
99_03PantherS Poobah Registered: 03/22/03 Posts: 9363 Loc: NW side Chicago	Could be a shaft. I have the same thing, and my shaft is very loose. _________________________ Jason G. Replaced 1st intake manifold at 15. haha '03 Marquis: 67K,15.31 @ 91.19, MZT 93 octane tune, P&P Aviator T/B, duals with rear cats missing, 3.27 Trac loc 31 spline rear, sway bars, tints, badgeless grille..blahblah various exterior mods NEW Steeda pulleys and Towncar rims '08 F-450
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#1248960 - 08/05/07 11:50 PM Re: Loose Steering [Re: 99_03PantherS]
Ryan Grand Poobah Registered: 02/01/05 Posts: 14123 Loc:	Pray its not the steering box
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#1249000 - 08/06/07 01:07 AM Re: Loose Steering [Re: Ryan]
LSpann601 Over the Hill Registered: 10/21/05 Posts: 1000 Loc: Jackson, Mississippi	Ill check the steering shaft tomorrow how hard is to change a gearbox i seen one on ebay for 89 _________________________ 1997 Crown Victoria P71 Mods: 2005 CVPI Seats \| 02 Crown Victoria P71 Steering Gear \| Dorman Intake Manifold \| PI Coolant Tube \| Mechanical Cooling Fan \| 98-00 CV Electric High Speed Fan Swap \| Flowmaster 40s \| 97 Lincoln Town Car Transmission \| Suspension Fully Rebuilt 2006 Crown Victoria P71 OLD MHP Car (Wrecked) 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis GS (Wifes Car) 2008 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor OLD NPS Park Ranger Car \| Variable Ratio Rack and Pinion Steering (Power Assist Steering)NO EVO NO VARIABLE ASSIST STEERING \| 17" Wheel Covers \| Rubber Floor 1981 Chevy Monte Carlo 305ci/700r4 (sbc 408 build in progess)
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#1249617 - 08/06/07 11:03 PM Re: Loose Steering [Re: LSpann601]
GrFa Rookie Registered: 04/29/04 Posts: 60 Loc: NJ/MA	I'm in the same boat. Mine only has 114k on it and I can't tell if it is a shaft or the box. When I grab the lower shaft (under the hood) there is some play. But I don't know if that is in the lower shaft or the gearbox. Is there some way to tell? Also has anyone bought one of the $89 steering boxes on ebay? _________________________ Greg 1997 P71 -acquired 5-10-07 with 113k miles -former Enfield, CT unit #344
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#1250550 - 08/08/07 01:28 AM Re: Loose Steering [Re: LSpann601]
2vmodular Poobah Registered: 04/11/01 Posts: 6289 Loc: New England	is the front suspension on your crown vic in similar condition to project 1997 p71? http://www.p71interceptor.com/suspension/front/150kprojectcarrepairs.html _________________________ Visit my website for info on adding good stuff to your crownvic: http://www.p71interceptor.com
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