I have replaced the tie rod ends and the tie rod however the steering wheel mechanism is not tight. I have play in the steering and you really notice it when travelling down the road at top speed. It wanders and you have to turn the wheel about 1/4 turn to get it to correct. What should I be looking at to repair this and is it possible for a novice with lots of tools.

Edgar T. Brown, April 2006

Use a torque wrench and tighten the tie rod at the specificed torque # (see your manual.) Make sure your front wheels are aligned prefectly straight and that the steering wheel is also aligned to be perfectly straight before tightening the necessary bolts.

Srinath, April 2006