rear a-frame bushes and ball joint renewal

boydy1989 · Sep 1, 2008

Fair enough! I assume then that you mean the radius arms, in which case yes you did mean bushes!

In that case, you should check your steering ball joints. Get someone to rock the steering, not fast, but enough to take up all the slack and just move the front wheels, then feel all the joints for any clicking feeling.

steve52 · Sep 3, 2008

To try and clarify, ive changed the bushes on both ends of all 4 radius arms, the 2 panhard rod bushes, ive checked thro the steering, replaced 2 track rods, the rest appear ok, ive also tried adjusting the steering box clearance. Ive done nothing with any of the A frame joints/bushes.
On a good road she behaves quite well, but a pot hole or bit of grass verge sets her off lurching from side to side untill you can slow down and regain control! Its like there is play in the steering but there isnt! Ive even had her on axle stands jiggling all the steering joints but cant find anything wrong.

bustersbus · Sep 3, 2008

Dunno when ye did yer bearings, but have ye let them bed in a bit and reset the end floats? Worked for me

thenuttyprofessor · Sep 7, 2008

steve52 said:
To try and clarify, ive changed the bushes on both ends of all 4 radius arms, the 2 panhard rod bushes, ive checked thro the steering, replaced 2 track rods, the rest appear ok, ive also tried adjusting the steering box clearance. Ive done nothing with any of the A frame joints/bushes.
On a good road she behaves quite well, but a pot hole or bit of grass verge sets her off lurching from side to side untill you can slow down and regain control! Its like there is play in the steering but there isnt! Ive even had her on axle stands jiggling all the steering joints but cant find anything wrong.

maybe a bit too obvious but have you checked your dampers?as these may cause probs over uneven roads too.....just a thought

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