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Author Subject: Bit of advice for odd steering feel?
Chris28190

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Post #1
Bit worried about this one since it's the steering! I've noticed the steering feels like it's not connected as well as it did. More play in the steering wheel and kind of like it's on ice. When driving in a straight line it feels very light at the front as though the car isn't planted to the ground. Yet if I throw it into a corner it still feels like it has since owning the car and feels more connected. I seem to fight the wheel more as well on a straight instead of going along smoothly. Just overall feels like I'm not in control of the car which is worrying!

Brakes in a straight line but very slightly pulls to the left if I let go of the wheel. Tyre pressures are ok and I will take it to get the tracking done to eliminate that. Also had a very quick look under each wheel arch and couldn't seen anything obvious.

Any ideas? Common faults?

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Posted 27th Jan 2013 at 20:08
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Post #2
My guess is wishbone bushes! Wink

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Posted 27th Jan 2013 at 21:06
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Sounds like could be the trackingYes

Been hitting kerbs in the snow have we?Whistle LOL

Get the wheels off and check everything is tight though ASAP if this feeling has come on fastShock

As could be something thats going to fall off/come undone completelyThumbs down

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Posted 27th Jan 2013 at 21:33
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Rear beam mounts.... Dunno

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Posted 27th Jan 2013 at 21:40
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ARB links?

Power steering problem maybe, does sound like wishbone bushes though.

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Posted 27th Jan 2013 at 21:55
Chris28190

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Are wishbone bushes easy to replace?

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Posted 27th Jan 2013 at 22:09
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Chris28190 wrote:
Are wishbone bushes easy to replace?

Yes but even easier to just get a new wishbone, remember not to nip the front bush bolt up until the car is back on the ground

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Posted 14th Feb 2013 at 18:58

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