steering wheel bounces and shakes?

vinniepro · 03-06-2009, 11:07 AM

i have a 1995 f-150. the steering wheel is real loose and it bounces around, when ever i turn the wheel it makes a spring stretching noise. at random the wheel will lock up and wont move unless i shake the wheel. does anyone have any idea what is wrong?

gmctrucks · 03-06-2009, 12:01 PM

I know that on GM trucks some parts will wear under the steering wheel I would say just remove the wheel and see whats going on or buy a Chilton's manual or wait for a true ford fan to log on like 75K30 he knows a lot about fords.

Case 7230 · 03-06-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vinniepro

i have a 1995 f-150. the steering wheel is real loose and it bounces around, when ever i turn the wheel it makes a spring stretching noise. at random the wheel will lock up and wont move unless i shake the wheel. does anyone have any idea what is wrong?

Sounds like the upper column bearing is bad. Like gmc says you will have to pull the steering wheel to confirm.

bradrhale · 03-06-2009, 08:11 PM

i have a simple solution for this as i have done a couple with this same problem. go to the yard and buy a steering column for less than a c note. remove and install the one you just bought. replace the lock cylinders so that you keep the same keys and your problem is fixed.

vinniepro · 03-08-2009, 12:16 PM

thats a good idea but the problem i have is i can not get the wheel off because the air bag is in the way. is there a trick to remove it and not have it blow up on me?

bradrhale · 03-08-2009, 01:37 PM

disconnect the battery and short out the cigarette lighter i believe. this will ensure that the bag will not deploy nor will you have a charge built up in the system capable of doing the same. as for disassembly, do a search on here as there was a post concerning this a little while back ago.

03-06-2009, 11:07 AM	#1
vinniepro Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 22	steering wheel bounces and shakes? i have a 1995 f-150. the steering wheel is real loose and it bounces around, when ever i turn the wheel it makes a spring stretching noise. at random the wheel will lock up and wont move unless i shake the wheel. does anyone have any idea what is wrong?

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03-06-2009, 12:01 PM	#2
gmctrucks Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 4,035	I know that on GM trucks some parts will wear under the steering wheel I would say just remove the wheel and see whats going on or buy a Chilton's manual or wait for a true ford fan to log on like 75K30 he knows a lot about fords.

03-06-2009, 08:11 PM	#4
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,030	i have a simple solution for this as i have done a couple with this same problem. go to the yard and buy a steering column for less than a c note. remove and install the one you just bought. replace the lock cylinders so that you keep the same keys and your problem is fixed.

03-08-2009, 12:16 PM	#5
vinniepro Full Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 22	thats a good idea but the problem i have is i can not get the wheel off because the air bag is in the way. is there a trick to remove it and not have it blow up on me?

03-08-2009, 01:37 PM	#6
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,030	disconnect the battery and short out the cigarette lighter i believe. this will ensure that the bag will not deploy nor will you have a charge built up in the system capable of doing the same. as for disassembly, do a search on here as there was a post concerning this a little while back ago.