# 2000 Chrysler 300M - too much play in the steering

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chrysler-300m-too-much-play-in-the-steering/171882>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chrysler, 300m\
**Created:** [November 2, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chrysler-300m-too-much-play-in-the-steering/171882 "2020-11-02T20:12:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![george28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c0e974/32.png) [@george28](https://community.cartalk.com/u/george28)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chrysler-300m-too-much-play-in-the-steering/171882/1 "2020-11-02T20:12:30Z")

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too much play in the steering

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2020, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chrysler-300m-too-much-play-in-the-steering/171882/2 "2020-11-02T20:27:20Z")

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Twenty years old, something is worn out. Get it inspected.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2020, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chrysler-300m-too-much-play-in-the-steering/171882/3 "2020-11-02T20:41:48Z")

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Take a look behind the engine at the inner tie rods on rack and pinion, the inner tie rod bushings are a common failure.

![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/c/5/c58769534f81f2a18fbeb39aa3045d3cd93826a2.png)

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-chrysler-300m-too-much-play-in-the-steering/171882/4 "2020-11-02T23:18:54Z")

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Check and see if the rack and pinion assembly is securely bolted the frame of car.