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Replaced the idle pulley, after it broke and v-belt got shredded. Now the steering seems a bit loose. When I drive on the freeway, at speeds of 60-70 mph, the steering wheel seems to have much more play than before the replacement. I can nudge the wheel about 1-2 inches in either direction and there is very little response from the car.

Any tips?

Thank you.

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Also after turning the car off, the steering wheel lock attempts to engage but does not.
And, the steering wheel has about 2 inches of play in both directions when the car is off.