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OldRide Answers Home Using OldRide Answers Ask a Question   Browse Questions In: AMC Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ford Lincoln Mercury Oldsmobile Packard Plymouth Pontiac Studebaker Volkswagen Other Makes Classic Trucks  General Topics General Questions Help Identify Classic Car News General Restoration Vehicle Maintenance Site Suggestions & Comments            Search Questions:    polardad1      econoline 300 not steering right. what can this mean. The steering is really washy. I think it is the idler arm bushing. This is a motorhome version. Any better ideas on how to fix it. posted: August 20, 2011       Answers (2)   retiredpartsman      best do it yourself method is to lay down in front of vehicle and have someone move streering wheel back and forth.starting with left tierod end ,work your way accross the tierods to the right wheel looking formovement that is sloppy.the idler arm will move up and down if bad.also check the shaft that gose to the wheel making sure the output shaft from streering box moves in a tight movement .these boxes are a problem most of the time posted:  August 20, 2011   retiredpartsman      the pictures in memory lane of my dodge wrecker show what can happen towing a ford van with the steering locked up on it in a full left position. posted:  August 20, 2011

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