Steering problems

[trystan Lewis]

My steering seems very loose you have to move the steering wheel a lot just to move the wheels a bit,what could be the problem it doesn't feel confident at all !!especially at pace,would I benefit from poly bushes ?? Thanks guys

[Tony Walker]

Track rod ends, steering rack ends, bottom ball joints, universal joints, Steering rack,wheel bearings, if there all good then tracking miles out can make it feel awfull.

[Tony Walker]

worn wishbone bushes also, personally std bushes are fine but its been along time since ive used them, polybushes have a habit of creaking. :S

[trystan Lewis]

brilliant were would you suggest buying from ???

[Tony Walker]

i mean check them dont just replace them. lol Jack the car up and hold the front and back of the wheel and try to turn the wheel by hand wiggling, you should be able to feel some sort of clunking play. or if you can get someone to wiggle the steering wheel while you feel the components for play.

[Sparkie]

if the steering wheel moves before the wheels even think of moving, start by changing the universal joint at the bottom of the steering column, as it attaches to the rack. - they always fail.

do that first, and see how it feels.

[trystan Lewis]

great,thanks for your advice

[trystan Lewis]

dont now why anyone would not pay to join this club its saving me a small fortune!!!

[LiamR]

The UJ went on mine years ago.

It felt like I was driving something out of Wacky Races!!

[trystan Lewis]

Steering rack and u joint ruined !!

[Chunk]

UJ can be welded, well worth doing as it makes the steering SO much tighter!