play in the steering wheel
 

Hey everyone, I just bought a 92 camry 186k, the steering has play in it, when i steer around a turn or onto a road failrly sharp the car wont obey, feels very unsecure..like the steering wheel while going straight, will be straight, BUT then it will be at an angel after a fairly sharp turn..and will go back straight again if you yank it or make an opposite turn...i got my wife to steer the wheel while being in park and the engine on and i noticed that the whole rack is shifting while the play occurs while the rack is shifting the wheels dont turn its feels like 2 inches of play im pretty sure the rack is not soppose to have that movement the car has been wrecked in the front on both fenders im thinking soemthing has been knocked out of place. I'm terrified to take it in a shop they'll want to replace every single part..any ideas? thanks

RE: play in the steering wheel
 

the rack should NOT move...i would fear that whatever has broken loose may get worse...and i would get it to a shop..start at something small, theyre less likely to gouge you.