Wandering And Light Steering

[Sss107]

Hey there. I will apologise firstly for another 'my car is wandering' post!
In the last 3 months or so, the steering has become loose and light. The issue is a lot worse at higher speeds i.e. Over 60mph. On anything less than a perfectly flat road, it's all over the place! It's driving me mad!

I have done the following in the last 2 weeks.

New Eibach Sportlines
New Genuine Inner and Outer Track Rods.
New Lemforder Lower Ball Joints.
Powerflex Steering Rack Bushes
Alignment.
New inner and outer Genuine ARB bushes.

(My tyres are Goodyear Eagle F1s with approx 5-6mm.)

After reading a number of posts, I initially thought it could be Rear Shocks? But mine have no obvious leaking and seem to be ok when doing the old press down test. Is there better way if testing? I would say the ride is a little bit bouncy but put this down to the new springs.

Can anyone help? I have no idea what to check now as I have covered the basics..

Cheers

 

[imprezaworks]

Wheel balance
Misshaped tyres

 

[Sss107]

Wheel balance
Misshaped tyres

Cheers mate- Checked both and they're fine. Arghh

Also checked tyre pressures...

I think I will probably replace the rear shocks. (Purely because they are reasonable price)

 

[imprezaworks]

Is common for them to go mate. Worth it if your not sure how old they are

 

[James363]

Some people report elongation of the ball joint hole in the hub. If your rear shocks dont fix it, could be worth having the ball joints out of the hub to check for any elongation.

 

[Sss107]

So if

Some people report elongation of the ball joint hole in the hub. If your rear shocks dont fix it, could be worth having the ball joints out of the hub to check for any elongation.

If they have elongated, what would the fix be? New wishbone?

Cheers

 

[jamesycc]

steering pump failing. My steering went woolly and a bit vague before it pissed fluid on the underside of the car..
check behind the gaitors as they may full of steering fluid.

 

[hipwell]

Rear beam bushes?

 

[bashracing]

What was the tracking set to

 

[James363]

So if


If they have elongated, what would the fix be? New wishbone?

Cheers

New hubs. I have never had it happen, but north loop cup knows a lot about it. It's the actual hole the ball joint pin goes into in the hub.

 

[JB21]

Could be tie rods if its wandering, my Mondeo was all over the place with them worn.

 

[STEVE.M]

Can anyone help? I have no idea what to check now as I have covered the basics..
Cheers

If I remember correctly, this came down to a bent rear beam? @GrahamS
http://www.cliosport.net/threads/steeting-twitchy-at-speed-losing-patience.792869/#post-11093253

 

[Sss107]

Could be tie rods if its wandering, my Mondeo was all over the place with them worn.

Done both inner and outer..

 

[alexessex_7]

Done both inner and outer..

Think I have a similar issue. It’s all over the place. Just passed MOT so can’t be anything major. What was the problem on yours?