just got my fiero but time to fix it up !
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Topic: just got my fiero but time to fix it up !
Posted By: anbu101
Subject: just got my fiero but time to fix it up !
Date Posted: 01 May 2013 at 1:16am
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ok well first things first is my steering wheel is very loose and wobbly so if any one could send me a pic or vid on how to fix this problem i would be very happy thanks!
------------- if only your engine was as big as your mouth |
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Posted By: beken
Date Posted: 01 May 2013 at 9:47am
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Welcome to the Westcoast Fieros of BC forum and congrats on getting a Fiero.
There are many reasons why your steering would be wobbly and loose. This is difficult to diagnose based on one sentence. The steering column in and of itself uses up 16 pages of my service manual (for 1985 Fiero) and I've attached a 1/2 page of the column diagram below. Different years of Fieros had slight differences year to year as GM changed settings every year and totally changed out the suspension in 1988. Once a car gets over 10 years old, things get loose and probably need replacing and it's not usually the steering column. This is all considered routine maintenance. As all Fieros are over 20 years old it would be best to check everything out. It can all be fixed,but it takes time and costs money. To name a few.... 1. suspension: bushings, tie rods, endlinks, shocks, springs. 2. steering rack (different years had different ratios): boots, gear assembly 3. bump stops. Basically anything that might have rubber in them. Also inspect all mount points to ensure nothing is working its way loose. Particularly joints and hinges. 
Good luck and we'd like to see a picture of your car 
-------------  Beken (aka Ken) - bekentech@westcoastfieros.com Original and still the owner of an 85SE 2M6 4spd |
Posted By: anbu101
Date Posted: 01 May 2013 at 11:16am
ok thank you! and i belive it has to do with the steering column, i belive that the owner before me replaced it but may have installed it wrong and i would love to put pictures up as soon as i can :) im actually gonna put a list up of things i need/want to do to the car and see if anyone has some ideas they can shoot me  ------------- if only your engine was as big as your mouth |