loose steering? gear box?

ran83 · 07-21-2013, 07:07 PM

So my 83 gsl has about 3 inches of play in the steering how do I fix this. Do I need to replace the entire gear box? I have heard that this is a common issurle any help would be great

GySgtFrank · 07-21-2013, 07:18 PM

Check your tie rods and the idler arm bushing first. I had a similar problem which turned out to be the idler arm bushing being shot. MazdaTrix has the bushing and it's not expensive to replace. Otherwise it's in the box itself. You can tighten it up a little with the backlash screw, but be careful as it doesn't take much and if you go too far you could have problems.

ran83 · 07-24-2013, 08:44 PM

Yeah gunny I replaced everything idler arms ball joints tie rods the hole nine so I think I am just gonna have to replace my gear box

07-21-2013, 07:07 PM	#1
ran83 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 13	loose steering? gear box? So my 83 gsl has about 3 inches of play in the steering how do I fix this. Do I need to replace the entire gear box? I have heard that this is a common issurle any help would be great

07-21-2013, 07:18 PM	#2
GySgtFrank Professional Stick Poker Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Stafford, Ks. Posts: 1,012 Rep Power: 16	Check your tie rods and the idler arm bushing first. I had a similar problem which turned out to be the idler arm bushing being shot. MazdaTrix has the bushing and it's not expensive to replace. Otherwise it's in the box itself. You can tighten it up a little with the backlash screw, but be careful as it doesn't take much and if you go too far you could have problems. __________________ 1988 N/A SE 2+2, dead stock and staying that way. 1979 SA22C stock? Not so much. http://rotarycarclub.com/rotary_foru...ad.php?t=15585

07-24-2013, 08:44 PM	#3
ran83 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 72 Rep Power: 13	Yeah gunny I replaced everything idler arms ball joints tie rods the hole nine so I think I am just gonna have to replace my gear box