My '87 IROC has really lazy steering. It will seem like it'll just go where it wants, when it wants. You almost have to fight to keep it going straight sometimes.

It feels like the wheel and the steering wheel just "lose" connection for a second. I know I'm probably describing this poorly, but hopefully someone gets the idea.

Any idea? I just put new tires on as well...

 

my 87 camaro did this too. i replaced the steering arm and the idler arm and it fixed it. also did you get an alignment w/ your new tires? if not that would be why it goes where it wants. basically if i were you i would check your front end. tie rods and all of that stuff. good luck.

 

The steering arm that just a peice of metal that connects to the steering box and the center link how did that help?? unless maybe the holes wore out dunno.Do u mean u replaced the steering box?

 

well, i thought it was called the steering arm, but anyway the piece im talking about goes between the two wheels and makes them turn. maybe you call it something different.

 

i think u mean the center link

 

ok, well, you are probably right. but what is the steering arm then? is it the bar that connects from the center link to the steering box?

 

I think he means pitman arm..but change that idler arm and get a front end alignment.

 

yes the steering arm is called the pitman arm and it does go fron the center link to the steering box

 

sorry about that guys.........so i replaced my centerlink and my steering arm and it fixed my lazy steering. i hope this helps.
(thanks for the help w/ the terminology fellas)

 

i would just buy the whole front end kit from spohn or somethin if i was him

 

Pitman arm is a no-wear item--it can't wear out, it has no joints. Centerlink and Idler arm are a couple of good places to start looking. Could also be some wear in the steering box or the rag joint. Basicly, have the front suspension checked out, and replace everything that is worn. I would skip buying a 'kit' unless most of the parts are worn. A good alignment can do wonders for steering 'feel'.

 

i bought a kit for my car cause i bet some of the parts were original and my steering feels real tight now along with the wonderbar.

 

Also check the "rag joint" where the steering column hooks up to the steering gearbox.