Wandering Steering

[M17TT180]

Well had 4 wheel alignment done, feels much better but not perfect. Front passenger wheel was a bit out.

[peterzs]

have to look and see if its got uneven ware on the shoulders.

[M17TT180]

Originally Posted by peterzs

have to look and see if its got uneven ware on the shoulders.

No tyres are solid even ware.

[peterzs]

when I got my one tyres looked perfect, on a MOT got advisories on the front two tyres. Inner edges worn.

Yours couldnt have been too bad, or you have just fallen into a pot hole!!!!

[M17TT180]

Right where are we at?

So had the 4 wheel alignment done, o/s/f was very slightly out otherwise everything was in good order.

Had a go at the steering rack bush tonight, unfortunately they forgot to mention you cannot remove the bush without taking the rack off as the back side of the bush is sandwiched between the rack and the chassis. Bush was good though nice and clean and not perished at all.

All other bushes are nice and tight suspension, track etc.

I've shook both front wheels and they both feel solid.

I get a slight noise from the n/s/f when on hard left bends.

So whats next? Only thing I can think of is wheel bearings.

Just want to get it driving nice and tight as atm it bothers me when driving and i'm just not enjoying the floppy handling.

[petet16]

Check all the bushes in the rear suspension as well.

[M17TT180]

Originally Posted by petet16

Check all the bushes in the rear suspension as well.

Yeah I had it all checked when it was up on the ramp getting the tracking done. All solid.

[petet16]

That's a bust then , I don't know if worn wheel bearings would cause the problem, can you feel any play in them.

Something else you could try, with the engine running just rock the steering wheel left and right while watching the front wheels, just to see if there is any obvious lost motion in the steering.

[M17TT180]

Originally Posted by petet16

That's a bust then , I don't know if worn wheel bearings would cause the problem, can you feel any play in them.

Something else you could try, with the engine running just rock the steering wheel left and right while watching the front wheels, just to see if there is any obvious lost motion in the steering.

OK will have a quick look now.

The wheels feel tight, no play at all but like I said there is a slight wirring coming from the n/s/f when hard cornering to the left (so the weight is on the front drivers side)

[M17TT180]

Nope steering wheel and the wheels move as they should, even the slightest move of the steering wheel is translated to the front wheels.