Play in my off side front wheel...

[Flaydog]

Right..

Just had the tracking sorted at the weekend. Steering wheel is now straight and car drives straight. However, when i put my foot on the throttle the Steering wheel pulls right but the car still goes straight.

Went back to ATS (who did the tracking) and we have discovered that there is play in the off side front wheel when jacked up. This would also explain the knocking I've been getting just recently when backing off my drive!

Track rod end I think, any other suggestions?

How much?

Also the dealers were not able to find the right part over the phone as there are 2 different steering racks fitted to the 182 apparently...

help/advice appreciated.

 

[Flaydog]

Anybody had this problem?

 

[Henry]

could be a number of things; TRE or bottom arm balljoint for example. need to diagnose it to be sure (in case of two above, would involve disconnecting the balljoints and checking them for play, unless it's obvious whilst they're still bolted up)

 

[Flaydog]

could be a number of things; TRE or bottom arm balljoint for example. need to diagnose it to be sure (in case of two above, would involve disconnecting the balljoints and checking them for play, unless it's obvious whilst they're still bolted up)

Thanks mate.

Ay ideas on costs for each of these potential problems?

Also, what the risk if I drive until i get it fixed in the next few days?

 

[Scott S]

Last track rod end I bought was £10-£15 (can't fully remember) but it's also a good idea to get the tracking (from about £15 upwards) done afterwards (for obvious reasons), unless the garage does both but then I dunno what labour they'll charge.

 

[Flaydog]

Last track rod end I bought was £10-£15 (can't fully remember) but it's also a good idea to get the tracking (from about £15 upwards) done afterwards (for obvious reasons), unless the garage does both but then I dunno what labour they'll charge.

ATS said the would re do my tracking for free as they should have spotted the track rod problem in the first place.

Also what is the TRE?

 

[sideways danny]

Track rod end. It's the balljoint bit on the end of the track rod

 

[Flaydog]

Track rod end. It's the balljoint bit on the end of the track rod

Ha. Realised that as soon as I'd clicked send on the last post! Doh!

I can fit TRE myself but Renault said between £39 & £45 plus vat depending on which one I need.

 

[Scott S]

Good to hear ATS will do the tracking for free. Is the £39 and £45 for supply only?

 

[Flaydog]

Good to hear ATS will do the tracking for free. Is the £39 and £45 for supply only?

God yes. This renault we're talking about, rip off merchants! They tell me there for different makes of steering rack on the 182 so I need to find out which one mine has before they can order in...useless!

 

[Flaydog]

Update: definitely TRE. Renault say £45.
anyone know where I can get it cheaper?
Also apparently it there's two different types of TRE for the clio, how do I know which one I need?

 

[Alastair.]

they should have checked joints/tyres and pressures before they did ur tracking, pointless if u dont like u have found out.