# Gem steering problem

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-steering-problem/6421>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [October 15, 2016, 7:58am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-steering-problem/6421 "2016-10-15T07:58:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![JarJarJava](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/jarjarjava/32/15158_2.png) [@JarJarJava](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JarJarJava)\
**Post date:** [June 23, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-steering-problem/6421/22 "2020-06-23T23:17:12Z")

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If your steering requires a lot of effort, check your steering tie-rod ends. I had one sized and one that was meh on my 2002. Felt like I was trying to drive a bus with no power steering.

[nevaccessories.com](http://nevaccessories.com) sells replacement ends. $28/ea. Totally worth it.  
[https://www.nevaccessories.com/GEM-CAR-OUTER-TIE-ROD-END-1999-2004/productinfo/GEM-TR-04/](https://www.nevaccessories.com/GEM-CAR-OUTER-TIE-ROD-END-1999-2004/productinfo/GEM-TR-04/)

You’ll need a really small separator tool. O’Relly Auto has it, like $15 IIRC.  
I’d tell you the part number, but I tossed the packaging a while back. Doh.

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**Author:** ![SkiMikeD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/skimiked/32/6132_2.png) [@SkiMikeD](https://community.electricforum.com/u/SkiMikeD)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-steering-problem/6421/23 "2020-06-24T00:13:54Z")

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Thx, I will give that a shot!

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**Author:** ![SkiMikeD](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/skimiked/32/6132_2.png) [@SkiMikeD](https://community.electricforum.com/u/SkiMikeD)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-steering-problem/6421/24 "2020-06-24T00:16:45Z")

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Thank You, I will call NEv

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**Author:** ![Mad\_Davey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/mad_davey/32/6262_2.png) [@Mad\_Davey](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Mad_Davey)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-steering-problem/6421/25 "2020-06-27T21:08:43Z")

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I repacked the steering rack with grease, it seemed to help a bit.

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