steering

[willoftoon]

any ideas why steering is very light ,,i,e wanders all over steering wheel off centre to go straight had tracking checked ,ok just passed a mot in dec was doing it then and they said everything spot on any help appreciated or i am torching the fu,ker lol smileys/smiley7.gif

[Scott]

saxo steering is very light im afraid.

But your steering wheel can be rectified by having the tracking done properly or remove the steering wheel and place it abck on with the wheels straight, i would rather get the tracking done and get your wheels balanced as well

[willoftoon]

cheersforreply m8 had tracking done ,,steering wanders seems to want to turn when i am not turning it bounces over speed bumps and then goes light ,,if i am aparked and play with steering its tight if i drive then stop turn ignition off then turn it its slack then tightens sound s daft but hard to explain tried loads pressures tracking balancingits not a very good ride at minute doesnt feel safe all garages say its fine ..but ..

[barrett]

if ur old car had been lowered and had wider wheels and had better steering you may just be noticing the difference between the two cars??

[willoftoon]

didnt have car m8 b4 this pile had a sprinter van 4 a few years .steering was mint when i got it but been dodgy ever since hit pot hoile at speed smileys/smiley2.gif but everything was checked afterwards and found to b spot on people are saying bushes ??but surely it wouldnt pass mot with dodgy 1,s

[Simo]

If it was fine before you hit the pot hole, then you've definately knocked something off balance.

If your steering wheel is off centre when going in a striaght line, this can be corrected by having the tracking adjusted.

Bushes shouldnt effect the steering in any way... but they would make your suspension feel loose/shake over bumps, etc.

What size wheels do you have? If you use high air pressures in them, youre steering will feel a lot lighter than if lower pressure.

If youve bent a track rod end or something, then this could cause the symptons you describe. Other problems could be a damaged steering rack or joint, giving excessplay in the steering.

Basically, theres loads of things it could be, that can only be sorted by getting under the car or taking it to a garage who can be bothered looking into it properly.

[willoftoon]

taking it to me m8s garage gonna leave it there let him look or i will be warm in the snow ;) piece of sh.t cheers anyway gadgies haha

[da_stripperboy]

the same happened to me and the lowerer arm on 1 of my shocks was bent and the bushes had gone. jack up the car and see if it wobbles it it does its gonna cost around £150 2 get it replaced.