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[RedHot87]

I have a 1985 mini picadilly
When im driving and i turn the stearing wheel it slips then the wheel turns and im not sure if it has anything to do with it but the wheels are making a loud grinding noise especially under breaking.
Please help as im worried about driving it
thanks
redhot

[lrostoke]

Firstly from what you describe I would stop driving it, it doesn't sound safe.

Not really sure what you mean by slips on the steering ?? but the grinding could possibly be wheel bearings, or even really badly worn brake pads / shoes. Not sure if 85's were disks or drums.

Do you mean when you turn the steering wheel, the road wheels don't move ??

That could be all sorts from steering wheel loose, tighten big nut in middle. Loose clamp near floor where it attaches to the steering rack.
Worn steering rack, worn track rod ends...ball joint problems.

[RedHot87]

just had new disks and pads all round also new bearings,
when i say slips i mean say i turn right the wheels wont turn until i have turned the stearing wheel say 10 15 degrees and the front end seems like its wondering when im going in a straight line

[lrostoke]

On the steering firstly check all nuts and bolts are tight, including the big one that holds steering wheel on.

track rod ends may need replacing

Worst case scenerio worn steering rack.


Grinding shouldn't be anything do with steering. could be stone guards on discs have broke loose, not uncommon.
Who fitted bearings, could be a bad batch or badly fitted, not enough grease ??

long shot are wheelnuts tight

[RedHot87]

ok im gunna go check wheel nuts and stearing nuts now and kwik fit fitted the bearings
thanks alot ill come back later to let you know if i fixed it

[john1.2pearl]

kwik fit fitted the bearings

Hmmmmm

[RedHot87]

ok sorted i tightened the stearing rack up problem solved, still have rubbing noise tho need to check the stone gard thingys but will do that another
thanks alot lrostoke for your help