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Wandering And Light Steering



Sss107

ClioSport Club Member
  Accord Type R
Hey there. I will apologise firstly for another 'my car is wandering' post!
In the last 3 months or so, the steering has become loose and light. The issue is a lot worse at higher speeds i.e. Over 60mph. On anything less than a perfectly flat road, it's all over the place! It's driving me mad!

I have done the following in the last 2 weeks.

New Eibach Sportlines
New Genuine Inner and Outer Track Rods.
New Lemforder Lower Ball Joints.
Powerflex Steering Rack Bushes
Alignment.
New inner and outer Genuine ARB bushes.

(My tyres are Goodyear Eagle F1s with approx 5-6mm.)

After reading a number of posts, I initially thought it could be Rear Shocks? But mine have no obvious leaking and seem to be ok when doing the old press down test. Is there better way if testing? I would say the ride is a little bit bouncy but put this down to the new springs.

Can anyone help? I have no idea what to check now as I have covered the basics..

Cheers
 

James363

ClioSport Club Member
  Clio 172 Cup
Some people report elongation of the ball joint hole in the hub. If your rear shocks dont fix it, could be worth having the ball joints out of the hub to check for any elongation.
 

Sss107

ClioSport Club Member
  Accord Type R
So if
Some people report elongation of the ball joint hole in the hub. If your rear shocks dont fix it, could be worth having the ball joints out of the hub to check for any elongation.

If they have elongated, what would the fix be? New wishbone?

Cheers
 
steering pump failing. My steering went woolly and a bit vague before it pissed fluid on the underside of the car..
check behind the gaitors as they may full of steering fluid.
 

James363

ClioSport Club Member
  Clio 172 Cup
So if


If they have elongated, what would the fix be? New wishbone?

Cheers
New hubs. I have never had it happen, but north loop cup knows a lot about it. It's the actual hole the ball joint pin goes into in the hub.
 


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