Hi everyone. I'm new to the club (just got my first Boss after a long and arduous yearning) and new to the forum. I do believe I've found the place to be, lots of good information already that I have found. However, I did search for what I could, but I have not been able to find any good info on a steering problem I am having.
The steering is very stiff, maybe even twitchy?? What I mean is, one the steering does not center after turning (and all of this street, not track) and is very NOT smooth. When I am on the highway, the car does not glide through steering adjustments, but rather it makes definite movements (it's hard to describe, other than to say it feels like there are detents its working through??). I have tried the different steering settings (Standard, Sport, Comfort) and Comfort seems to react the best, but it is still present.
This is a 2013 with 40k and other than that, it seems straight. No noises, clicks, etc. I just upgraded from a 2012 V6 so I am very familiar with the steering component (although never in a Boss), but this is obviously not right. My son's 2003 had the exact same problem and it turned out to be the ball joints so obviously I went right there. However, can they go bad at only 40k? I did jack it up the other day and pulled the wheel off, but everything seems tight (no wobble in the wheel or tie rods, although I did only check one side). I also had the front end up on jack stands so I tested the steering and it was much smoother, but not sure how indicative that is.
I did hit them (tie rods/ball joints) with a little lubricating oil and I did see a dramatic improvement (still twitchy, but definitely smoother). I know I am answering my own question here, just want to be extra sure rule out the steering rack as the culprit. I was going to just replace the FCAs and see what happens, but I thought I would seek some more educated opinions.
Thanks and I'm looking forward to getting to know you all!
Tobey
The steering is very stiff, maybe even twitchy?? What I mean is, one the steering does not center after turning (and all of this street, not track) and is very NOT smooth. When I am on the highway, the car does not glide through steering adjustments, but rather it makes definite movements (it's hard to describe, other than to say it feels like there are detents its working through??). I have tried the different steering settings (Standard, Sport, Comfort) and Comfort seems to react the best, but it is still present.
This is a 2013 with 40k and other than that, it seems straight. No noises, clicks, etc. I just upgraded from a 2012 V6 so I am very familiar with the steering component (although never in a Boss), but this is obviously not right. My son's 2003 had the exact same problem and it turned out to be the ball joints so obviously I went right there. However, can they go bad at only 40k? I did jack it up the other day and pulled the wheel off, but everything seems tight (no wobble in the wheel or tie rods, although I did only check one side). I also had the front end up on jack stands so I tested the steering and it was much smoother, but not sure how indicative that is.
I did hit them (tie rods/ball joints) with a little lubricating oil and I did see a dramatic improvement (still twitchy, but definitely smoother). I know I am answering my own question here, just want to be extra sure rule out the steering rack as the culprit. I was going to just replace the FCAs and see what happens, but I thought I would seek some more educated opinions.
Thanks and I'm looking forward to getting to know you all!
Tobey