Still seems to wander about! WHY???

[Jeffie]

Please post the part number here when you get it thanks

 

[Tony Hunter]

Why do you need the part # posted. Go into Ren ask for bushes, they order, it's quite simple.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Why do you need the part # posted. Go into Ren ask for bushes, they order, it's quite simple.

Depends if your local renault dealer are useless spacktards or not TBH though mate.

Its that little bit more idiot proof if you have the proper part numbers to order.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Just ask to look at the screen, I do.

 

[Jeffie]

Why do you need the part # posted. Go into Ren ask for bushes, they order, it's quite simple.

I'm in Australia and our dealers rip us off.

 

[Tony Hunter]

I've been through all my old receipts, but cannot find the invoice with the numbers on, sorry.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Iirc they are the same as regular clios.

 

[Chip-mk1]

Iirc they are the same as regular clios.

Yeah I dont think the rack mounts are any different.

 

[Tigger]

Please post the part number here when you get it thanks

Forgot about this

R7701470760

 

[Fred@BTM]

I'm in Australia and our dealers rip us off.

My mate is flying back to Sydney in Jan, lives in Pyrmont, can whack some parts in his luggage for you?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Speaking of your mates Fred, that parts guy Adam you recommend is absolutely tops, you have trained him up fantastically well!

The number of engine parts that I ordered today where he said "Fred makes me keep those in stock" was nuts, he had almost a whole 172 engine in stock, FLOL

Thanks for the tip!

 

[Chri5]

Forgot about this

R7701470760

Me too lol Cheers for the #, I'll get some ordered I think!

 

[Chri5]

Gonna try get under the car (again) tomorrow and check the rack bushes, didnt have time today whilst doing brakes!

Ive also noticed its alot worse for pulling itself about under acceleration, but if I let off and turn the wheel side to side it handles "normally" and feels responsive and doesnt duck and dive.

Then as soon as Im back on the throttle it'll pull around again, does this narrow it down??

 

[green]

Hi
Doe's the streering wheel feel lighter than it did ??

 

[...]

Gonna try get under the car (again) tomorrow and check the rack bushes, didnt have time today whilst doing brakes!

Ive also noticed its alot worse for pulling itself about under acceleration, but if I let off and turn the wheel side to side it handles "normally" and feels responsive and doesnt duck and dive.

Then as soon as Im back on the throttle it'll pull around again, does this narrow it down??

Look back to what i suggested weeks ago , i would have my money on inner wishbone bushes .

 

[Chri5]

Hi
Doe's the streering wheel feel lighter than it did ??

It does under hard acceleration, and if I loosely hold it, it will want to pull about at the slightest dip in the road and/or if I steer it slightly it'll grab and keep pulling that way. But only when accelerating.

Look back to what i suggested weeks ago , i would have my money on inner wishbone bushes

Will do mate, I was just gonna start with the cheaper possibility first and go from there

 

[Adamm.]

Could be worth checking you have 2 of the same wishbones I only say this because I had 2 different ones and it was quite a noticeable pull when I was on throttle.

even dips on the motorway was snatching at the steering a bit.

 

[Chri5]

Im pretty sure they're the same, its always been find until this problem started. I'll definately check them though.

 

[Tigger]

Did you source your problem in the end then Cri5?

 

[Chri5]

Not yet, had a look under the car and tried Chip's trick of trying to move the wheels by hand whilst steering lock is on, but could see no movement from the bushes/rack and they look in good nick tbh.

Going to get some new genuine wishbones and ball joints and go from there

 

[Chri5]

Little update:

Its been a little while coming but I've fitted new rack bushes, ordered some new genuine wishbones with balljoints, new Koni yellows all round, new ARB bushes, and been debating whether to get some Pure top mounts or new OEM ones. I think I'm gonna go with new OEM ones though, even though I do track the car a few times a year, I dont want it to be TOO harsh as its my everyday car

Once these are all fitted Im hoping it'll handle properly again!! After doing the tracking obviously

 

[Fred@BTM]

get the PMS kit with strut brace, it'll be the best thing you ever do!

 

[Chri5]

I was seriously considering it, but as I said about harshness as its my daily, and not sure I can stretch to the full kit with brace right now after getting all the other bits :/

If I do end up going for the pms ones it'll have to be mounts only for now, but is it worthit on their own over new OEM?

 

[Fred@BTM]

what harshness? They're not harsh at all, YOU MUST buy the brace aswell, no arguements!

 

[Chri5]

Well I figure it'll be more harsh than rubber anyway, and Ive certainly read up on them on here

The brace will HAVE to wait for now, but I could get the mounts I guess.....

 

[Chri5]

Pure top mounts on the way I'm sorry Fred but couldn't stretch to the brace just yet but I'm sure the mounts will be better than my original ones!

 

[EVOgone]

And..............problem solved ?

 

[Flat Eric]

Just read through this thread too, I've had similar issues.

Did you ever sort it out?

 

[CRS-Mike]

Just read through this thread too, I've had similar issues.

me too, curious! im going to the garage tomorrow over at cit-ren il get my mate karl to look at the rack bushes on mine.
might explain a thing or two. my clios steering wheel is off to the left and pulls to the right under acceleration too.
will post outcome.

 

[CRS-Mike]

Turns out my problem was a buckled wheel!!!

 

[Chri5]

Tbh, no Its not solved!

The only thing left is the rack itself (it did use to click and creak at low speed) , so will be doing the EPAS conversion at the same time very soon