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Old Jan 31, 2025 | 02:21 PM
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So I just replaced my steering gear because there was just too much free play I don't know if this is a problem but now my steering is like extremely easy to turn don't know if I put in the wrong fluid?
 
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I replaced my steering gear a year ago and used Prestone brand steering gear fluid.
 
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I replaced my steering gear a year ago and used Prestone brand steering gear fluid.
was your steering easer then before
 
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Originally Posted by sticksboss
was your steering easer then before
The only difference I noticed was the reduction in freeplay in the gear. I had a few years ago replaced the ps fluid with the same prestone fluid.
 
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