1991 Chevy Astro Steering Wheel moves while driving - van s

SARACHOPSTIX

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1991 CHEVROLET ASTRO

Steering problem
1991 Chevy Astro 6 cyl Automatic 250000 miles

My Astro van runs alright considering how old it is. I've had it for a year and a half now and there has always been this steering problem. While driving in a straight line, the steering wheel turns right and left on its own but the van stays straight.

I am about to move from FL to the north and am worried about a long haul like that and the steering problem. Granted, when I moved down here from up north, it had the same problem. But I'm worried that an additional 1200 miles might cause a real problem.

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DOCFIXIT

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How much movement? Is it more like a vibration? Can you keep wheel from moving with a tight grip?
With van sitting how far do you turn wheel before tire moves?

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Saturday, November 29th, 2008 AT 9:44 AM

SARACHOPSTIX

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When the van is turned off there is not much movement in the steering wheel. It's when I am driving. While I am driving, theres about 4 or 5 inches of play, left and right - but the van stays in a straight line and doesn't veer (like if the alignment was off and it would veer to the side).

A tight grip does not make a difference. It's not like I am losing control of the van. Its almost like the steering wheel wanders.

And its def. Not a vibration.