Swissdrums

With my 94 4Runner on stock suspension and 32's...

I feel like there is an extrememly large amount of play in the steering wheel. I can turn to the left or right about 10-20 degrees without the wheels moving a bit.
Is there anyway to tighten this up for more control?

here is a video...i dont know where to go from here


Thanks
-Mike

Swissdrums

Looks like i'm in need of a new pitman arm aparently

GSGALLANT

Something to try before replacing any parts, is tighten the steering gear backlash. Looking at the steering gear from the top in the engine compartment, you should see an adjustment screw with a lock nut (near the center of the steering gear). Loosen the lock nut, and turn the adjusting screw clockwise to tighten the steering freeplay (or counterclockwise to loosen it). Adjust it in small increments (1/4 turn at a time) and check steering wheel freeplay between each adjustment. When it feels OK, hold the adjusting screw from turning, and tighten the lock nut. Hop in the truck and make sure steering is still smooth, with no binding from lock to lock. NOTE: If you tighten it too much, it will decrease the truck's ability to auto-straighten the wheels when you come out of a turn (similar to if there's not enough caster in your alignment). If you notice this, turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise a bit to fix it.