Steering is odd sometimes

[Bryan_N]

David,

Here is an interesting thread from the XJ40 archives on the subject of dodgy steering -

[xj40] loose steering

I have been complaining for a while now about my poor steering so today I took off the front wheels and looked at the steering rack at the same time. I dont know much about steering racks but it seemed ok. when the wheels were off and I turned the steering wheel there was no looseness. my iner tires are used up and I really havnt driven much at all with the car in two years. so I am wondering if bad alignment alone can cause looseness or maybe there was no looseness when the wheels wer…