Strange steering prob

[popeye]

Have changed nothing on my vehicle recently to do with steering, only checked and inflated tyre pressure (as all were around 20 PSI on 205 40 17s)
Car suddenly started to act as if front end was driving on ice and understeering and now it follows any cambers in the road (as if the tracking is out) the weirdest thing is that now the steering wheel doesnt sit straight, by about 20 degrees. I thought maybe a steering rack problem? Any advice would be appreciated.:?

 

[1ad1]

Sounds like your lower arm bushes are shot mate had it happen to me once.

 

[popeye]

Thanks ill look into it, would that make the steering wheel sit off centre?

 

[1ad1]

yes mine did everything you discribed, i replaced lower arms got the tracking checked and problem sorted.

 

[davey red.r]

toe allighment out can make the front end behave like its on ice,
your best bet is to get a full setup toe alighment, castor angles, and tracking&4 wheel laser alighment,
should set you back 60/80 quid.

davey

 

[popeye]

Thanks, I dont mind getting it all set up but need to get any probs fixed first i.e lower arm bushes replaced or whatever the problem is?

 

[Fast Guy]

Sound similar to this, although I don't know if he fixed it yet either.

http://www.gtiroc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53786

 

[popeye]

Thanks for that, steering rack shifted is a possibility, I hope it is the lower arms now lol!