Thread: Steering Wobbles

I would also check your steering universal joints for play...I replaced mine a week ago and it's like a different car! Steering is exact and responsive! (OK, so it's still not a sports car )

If you do a search there is a lot of information on this site.

Briefly,

steering wobbles are caused by bushes, tie rod ends, swivel bearing preload, steering damper, worn tyres, worn steering box, loose pitman arm and possibly other factors.

You need to pinpoint the fault and rectify it.

I would check swivel preload, wheel bearings and tie rod ends. Probably also worth checking wheel balance.

John

Wot they all said... You need to identify the problem rather than just randomly replace things (though panhard rod bushes should be high on the list of suspects).

I've had a couple of wobbles in the past, the current one has taken me a while to identify but have just found that the drop arm ball joint is FUBAR (with some additional play in one of the drag links).

HTH

M

Originally Posted by camel_landy

Wot they all said... You need to identify the problem rather than just randomly replace things (though panhard rod bushes should be high on the list of suspects).
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Well put - don't just replace things - everything can be checked fairly easily. When you say wobble - do you simply mean wander? If this is the case, look at anything that allows the wheels to change the direction they are pointing without steering input - any free play in the steering (includes panhard rod bushes, but also includes things such as the steering box mounting bolts), and also anything that allows either front or rear axle to move where it shouldn't - almost all the suspension bushes. But check what it is, otherwise you are wasting money.

John

Swivel pre-load and panhard bushes is where I'd start. Pat