Steering

[Shaunkealaher]

Got a big problem with my steering it is fine turning left but when turning right gradually ou can feel it bite and it then turns sharply and sometimes doesnt want to turn right atall in a corner have to proper fight with it ?

 

[Shaunkealaher]

Anyone ?

 

[Odyssey172 Dan]

Its probably the steering rack bushes as mine is doing the same, and haven't got round to changing them yet.
If its not these then it could be ball joints, track rod ends or something else, its hard to tell without seeing it

 

[182_Adam]

That sounds more like actual cv joint. I'd take the wheel off and make sure your hub nut is done to the correct torque.

Whilst you're there you can check the other components such as track rod ends and the steering rack bushes like dan says.

 

[Shaunkealaher]

I think my rack bushes have gone as it makes a noise when turning i have the epas upgrade with a 1.2 rack how would i check the bushes and how much are they to buy

 

[Shaunkealaher]

Do the epas racks even have rack bushes i have looked online but cant seem to get a answer..

 

[182_Adam]

So you're saying you have a non pas steering rack with electric assistance?

 

[Shaunkealaher]

Yes as originaly the car was a 1.2 with epas and i puy everything off a 172 in there..engine all the running gear etc

 

[Shaunkealaher]

Have had a second look at the rack and cant see no bushes looks like its on solid mounts bolts straight to the subframe

 

[adamlstr]

Cup had similar symptoms when turning right and loading the left up, a new NSF bottom ball joint sorted it out.

 

[Shaunkealaher]

Think im just going to change ball joints and tie rod ends see where i stand after that then

 

[Odyssey172 Dan]

i would also just check over the wishbones as well but ball joints sound a good place to start

 

[Shaunkealaher]

Whenever a balljoint needs replacing i always do the wishbone aswel it just makes sense to do it for a extra 5 minutes of work