1996 Mercury Marquis Sloppy steering wheel

1996 MERCURY MARQUIS
267,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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WILLEY53
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I have a 1996 Grand Marquis with 267,000 miles. This is a one owner as I bought it brand new in 1996. There is way too much play in my steering. Seems to be worse since I put on new tires. With the car off, I can move the steering wheel a little left and right. I have heard everything from worn tie rods to steering box. Ny ideas???

By the way, I would donate, but last time I did that, I never even got an answer.

Thanks, Walt
Oct 13, 2008 at 2:53 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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I will agree to what you have been told. You can have steering box adjusted if not to worn and if tie rods are worn replace and have an alignment.
Oct 13, 2008 at 3:15 PM
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