further to the loose steering rack

[JD]

car was motd a while back (couple of weeks)

cut a long story short just read the report and "things to watch out for" column stated that the antiroll bar bushes were a little worn, but not to cause too much movement . . .

now i have no idea about mechanics sadly, but could this be the cause of me having a lot of feedback/loose feeling in the steering rack??

jamie

 

[davebem]

I wouldnt have thought so, the anti roll bar bushes are on the subframe and and the ends/bottom of the wishbones. Shouldnt really cause any steering issues. What do you mean by loose feeling??

 

[JD]

the cars steering drops before the rest of the car. i know clios have floating top mounts, but my rack moves all over the place.

its god scary to drive quickly ie motorways. gets very tiring for long journies!

 

[franx]

really sounds like a prob that i have with my other car.. i'll be following this


Have you checked the AR bushes ?

 

[Josh@Renparts]

sounds like play in the rack, do you need to constantly correct the steering?

 

[davebem]

Check the rack mounts, you might be able to resolve it by carefully tightening the bolts that hold the rack to the subframe. You can just about get to all 4 if you look where the cat is at the back of the frame.