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Lincoln LS: steering drift

seb33seb33 Member Posts: 2
edited April 2015 in Lincoln
2005 ls v-6. I've noticed that, at highway speeds, there is some difficulty keeping a straight line without constantly moving the steering wheel slightly back and forth. The car seem to drift from one side of the lane to the other. There is a sort of "dead zone" at top center and a few degrees in either direction in which you can turn the wheel without a response from the tires. we are trying to understand what is causing this problem?
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  • seb33seb33 Member Posts: 2
    Does anybody have the same problem ?
  • thecardoc3thecardoc3 Member Posts: 5,745
    Have the car checked ASAP for this condition. You may have component wear that could turn into a complete failure and loss of control.
  • Mr_ShiftrightMr_Shiftright Member Posts: 64,481
    It's not a good sign. I agree with doc, by all means check for something worn like a ball joint or tie rod. On a more positive note, a good alignment might solve the problem of drifting but if you have lots of play in the steering, that's not really an alignment symptom.
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