kernowsvenski
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I'm after a bit of help trying to diagnose a problem with tyre wear and steering. I've had a search around the forum but I'm still head scratching a little.
I'm experiencing tyre wear to both edges of both front wheels (although most pronounced on the outer edge of the front left), and the car does not track straight. When driving on a road with crossfall to the left, the car pulls left. When the crossfall is to the right, the car pulls right. If i'm on the crown of the road, or it's completely flat, the car tracks straight. The pulling to left or right is more than it should be though and cannot be attributed just to the fall of the road.
To date I've had new front wishbones with joints, along with the rear bushes, and new steering arms. I've also fitted a new top mount on the driver's side and the arb is polyushed and secure. The rest of the drivetrain/VCU/prop etc is all good.
Since having my last set of tyres fitted I've been in for alignment adjustments four times but it's still not right. As such I'm now trying to get to the source of the problem. I suspect that the steering rack is worn but I was wondering if this is a likely cause, and how I could diagnose/confirm? The car has done 160k but the steering feels tight and I can't detect play at the steering wheel. One point to note is that I did buy Britpart steering arms. It's the only time I've not bought OEM or genuine parts.
Thoughts?
I'm experiencing tyre wear to both edges of both front wheels (although most pronounced on the outer edge of the front left), and the car does not track straight. When driving on a road with crossfall to the left, the car pulls left. When the crossfall is to the right, the car pulls right. If i'm on the crown of the road, or it's completely flat, the car tracks straight. The pulling to left or right is more than it should be though and cannot be attributed just to the fall of the road.
To date I've had new front wishbones with joints, along with the rear bushes, and new steering arms. I've also fitted a new top mount on the driver's side and the arb is polyushed and secure. The rest of the drivetrain/VCU/prop etc is all good.
Since having my last set of tyres fitted I've been in for alignment adjustments four times but it's still not right. As such I'm now trying to get to the source of the problem. I suspect that the steering rack is worn but I was wondering if this is a likely cause, and how I could diagnose/confirm? The car has done 160k but the steering feels tight and I can't detect play at the steering wheel. One point to note is that I did buy Britpart steering arms. It's the only time I've not bought OEM or genuine parts.
Thoughts?