Date:         Fri, 9 Nov 2012 22:18:46 -0600
Reply-To:     JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mushy steering, wallowing ride
Comments: To: Richard Koller <kollerr@HELIX.NIH.GOV>
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First thing to do is make sure all your tire pressures are up to the
proper specs. My van drives just like what  you describe unless the tire
pressure is exactly right.

John

On 11/9/2012 10:14 AM, Richard Koller wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>                  I have a '91 tin top syncro that I don't drive very much,
> maybe once a week for short distances. As a consequence of this " neglect "
> , I have ignored a mushy/inconsistent steering feeling for a while. It seems
> sort of too wobbly going over small bumps and not really " tight " at
> highway speeds, sort of a wallowing feel,  not a great feeling. Now I want
> to try and diagnose it. The upper ball joints have both been replaced this
> year and seem not to affect this mushy feeling and I switched tires from one
> van to other with no change. Front outer cv boots replaced and greased
> joints. No leaks in steering rack, fluid flushed a couple years ago with
> Mobil One ATF.  I'm thinking possibly shocks. Have not tested lower front
> ball joints Van has about 110,000 miles ( odometer not working ). I've put
> maybe 2000 miles on it in 5 years. Other than shocks am I missing something
> to check?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rick
>