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BristolSam16v
15-04-2007, 23:24
When going round corners if I come off the throttle or go on it the steering moves :S steering rack bushes or something more sinister?

Chris H
16-04-2007, 15:13
could be anything, check the track rod ends etc

clowo16v
16-04-2007, 15:46
Does it move lots or is it just a vibration. If its a vibration check that the exhaust downpipe isnt resting on the dogbone mount bolt

Matt

northy
16-04-2007, 15:48
does the steering wheel really move like its no longer connected to the car ?

BristolSam16v
16-04-2007, 16:56
Both track rod ends are new! the steering wheel stays still but the steering changes, so ill go round a corner and say come off the throttle n suddenly it pointing more to the left/right etc

Chris H
16-04-2007, 17:05
check the bottom balljoints as well

with the car still does the straight ahead position change? go to one lock back to where straight ahead was move forward does it steer slightly then/ if so rack bushes are knackered

AmDaMan
16-04-2007, 17:16
Bottom balljoints as said, had this problem not long back.

BristolSam16v
16-04-2007, 20:35
hmm so wudnt be steering rack bushes?

Not sure how old the ball joints are but I remember replacing at least one of them last year :S would they cause a bit movement when i step on/off the throttle?

Justin..
16-04-2007, 20:37
Worn column ?

BristolSam16v
16-04-2007, 20:44
Did column last year, isn't any 'play' in the steering, ie i turn the steering wheel and the wheels move straight away, only when im going round corner and come on/off the throttle does it happen!

btw how would I know if the rack itself is shafted? Cause if im going to do the bushes might change the whole rack? Also how hard are the bushes to change?

stan
16-04-2007, 20:57
is ur subframe properly tightened after you changed the box??

also check wishbone bushes.

BristolSam16v
16-04-2007, 21:15
is ur subframe properly tightened after you changed the box??

also check wishbone bushes.

Lol didn't think of that, if its loose subframe bolts im going to hang my head in shame...

BristolSam16v
07-05-2007, 11:31
Found out the front n/s shock was shafted and leaking oil big time, would this cause the steering to change?

MAXIBOY
07-05-2007, 11:34
yeah could alter the way the car drives. have you replaced it. they should be done in pairs. also what model is it.

BristolSam16v
07-05-2007, 13:44
Yup got a pair coming from nyk so will have those on hopefully by end of this week! why do they have to replaced in pair out of interest?

BristolSam16v
19-05-2007, 19:48
hmm just changed the hub and the bottom ball joint on the passenger side didn't look too healthy, how do you tell if you got a ball joint in your hand, if its fcked?

also should they be replaced in pairs?
Cheers

AmDaMan
19-05-2007, 20:44
if it looked ****ed mate, it probably is. I've just replaced one that looked brand new but it had play in.

Just replace it anyway, it's a 10min job, less if it's already apart and they cost about 5quid from your local factors.

valver_pete
22-05-2007, 20:05
I had a similar problem. It ended up being the rack not being tight to the chassis, so the rack was sliding through the spacers. Theres 2 mounts, check theyre both nice and tight.