Ball Joints? or STEERING RACK?!??!! of DOOM!!!

[futeki_supra]

I thought that when the wheel has play like that it could also be from the wheel hub....

 

[mk3_dude]

My steering wheel is way off as well, to set my front tires straight, my steering wheel is about half turned right. And Yes thats how much play i have in my steering. I Checked what i knew out of my knowledge at the rack and pinion, and My right side Boots are completely SHOT. Their all torn up. Is that partly the cause of the excessive play? Or do i get a whole new RACK AND PINION and Solve the problem?

 

[NashMan]

in less you teeth on your rack are worn or missing it has to be linkage or tie rod ends or ball joints

very very rare that front hub will do that cause they just don't break never sena one break in my hole life never sean one come into the shop

but thosu are things you have to look at

 

[Mk3runner]

I guess I hate the fact that on control arms you have to replace the whole thing just to replace the ball joint. kinda like my honda with the front brakes...