Steering feeling light and abit loose

[dubdub]

Hello my cup seems to have a dead loose feeling spot in the steering. I have been reading through the steering problem threads and they seem to all say get track rod ends done and tracking, I have just had them done and the problem is still there. Has anyone eles had this problem of so what was the solution?

 

[Fantom.]

Im bumping this thread as I think its the same problem as me, just put new hubs on with new ball joints, not long replaced inner track rods and checked for play in outers.

Its a sort of loose feeling when the steering is centred... strange as the car accelerates in a straight line, I do however notice when steering hard left/right the wheel sort of wants to stay locked in that direction - as if the tyre is getting "pinched" into that direction (doesn't really make sense!)

 

[dubdub]

Sounds like you have to same problem as i did! Mine was a U clamp on the steering rack took mine to JMS sorted it in about 30mins.

 

[Fantom.]

Ok will check this, dont suppose anyone has pictures of the uclamp ill be looking for?

Cheers

 

[Gardus]

Dubdub did they change it or what fix was needed? I have the same problem, steering tend to stay in the direction of the last corner.
I also like a picture of the steering bushes/U clamp (should be the same?)

The Renault dealer suggested to put some sand paper between the bush and the rack...is he mad?!

 

[dubdub]

It was just tightened up. Its a U clamp on a flat part of the steering rack to keep it aligned. Haven't got any pictures sorry! I would say he is a bit mad and don't go back to him!

 

[Fantom.]

You say steering stays the same direction as the last corner but its only at near stationary speeds, pulling out of junctions at near or full lock...

 

[Gardus]

Only on tight bends, roundabouts too sometimes, it depends how much load you put on the suspensions I think. Driving slowly it doesn't happen.

 

[Fantom.]

Mine feels pretty fine at speed, just a little light... i think our problems are different