Kennyb 0 Posted October 11, 2008 Hi guys Ok recently changed both wishbones and changed n/s hub carrier to try and solve 'slight wandering/light steering' kind of feel Both wheels are now solid on both side after grab and wiggle test and Tracking was done.......car now feels better BUT its still strange (non PAS by the way) Hard trying to explain the feel of stuff but im still getting the same feeling as before in the steering, feels as though something is moving back and forth?????in regards to slight movment in the car as wheel feels light for a second then back again. I dont get the car violently darting off in a wrong direction but the feeling in the steeringwheel changes back and forth (best i can explain) What could cause this??? and how can I check Subframe mounts Rear beam mounts ETC..maybe?????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted October 11, 2008 does it alternate in feel as you're running the rack through its travel? could check that the lower column U/J isn't stiff in one of its planes of movement Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
munster 0 Posted October 11, 2008 How are your tyres? My crappy tyres gave me odd handling and steering feel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted October 11, 2008 too much wind in them will make them feel light; they're quite sensitive to tyre pressures and tracking but it sounds as though you've a mechanical problem if you're getting alternating feel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joey 0 Posted October 11, 2008 i have this sort of problem also. I find it at lower speeds mainly! have changed most of the suspension, wishbones track rod ends etc. etc. my next guess is thats its my rack(non pas also) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennyb 0 Posted October 11, 2008 Im probably thinking rack too How do you check too see if its foobared??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_Mi 6 Posted October 13, 2008 Hard trying to explain the feel of stuff but im still getting the same feeling as before in the steering, feels as though something is moving back and forth?????in regards to slight movment in the car as wheel feels light for a second then back again. I had/have a similar feeling in my car. I only use my Pug for road use and my steering is very very sensitive to alternations in road camber, dips etc. and gives a similar feel as you described. I found that inflating the tyre pressure to 31psi gave a much firmer feel, opposite to the suggestion above. I also noticed that when I replaced a trackrod end with a genuine pug item a few months ago the 'light' steering feel that had become progressively worse with time was alleviated. Now steering is definately a lot stiffer with a firmer feel, if that makes sense? Before I replaced the trackrod end there was no noticable play in any of the bearings/wheel/obvious places etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennyb 0 Posted October 14, 2008 I had new track rod ends put on about a year back??? but thats definatly the kind of feeling i get with respect to slight dips camber etc....:-( Does anyone have any checks you can do for play in rack then?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
