1998 GMC Jimmy play in steering wheel, all over the road, dealership says its normal, is it?
I just recently bought a used Jimmy, excellent condition, 4x4. Test drove it and the steering was firm, no play, when i turned the wheel the truck went the same way. 2 days ago, I noticed that the steering is off, that there is quite a bit of play in wheel. There are some noises underneath that I can't describe just sounds like something not right. Took to mechanic at the dealership, told him the problem, he drove it, said that it drove fine. He told me that GMC's have a floating suspension and the play is normal. When traveling on a slighty bumpy road, the truck will rock side to side, and if you trun the wheel it feels like your going to tip. I think when he looks at me he probably thinks becasue i am a female, that I don't know what I am talking about. I have driven trucks bigger than this one and never felt unsafe driving like I do with this one. ( I have a 30 day/1000 mile warranty on it ) I have had someone else drive it and they too feel like something is not right. Could be the Pitman arm, a wheel bearing...or something else. They didn't tell me about this when I bought it and when I drove it, it didn't act this way. Any help here?
Will this interupt my 30 day/1000 mile warranty with them? I bought it last Thursday.
mechanic is an idiot,,,talk to manager or find friendly mechanic..dealers a rip off anyway on a 12 yr old truck lots to go wrong,,,mine 99 s 10 wanders,,,i replaced front axel hubs...ball joints..and tie rod ends,,,a little better but come spring its shocksmmmdrag link/pitman arm and what ever else is under there lol..may go for a new steering box too... its only money...
