The rear mounts on the front subframe were replaced about 4 months ago (MOT advisory) and it felt really nice/tight afterwards. Only done a few hundred miles since the MOT
Took the car out a couple of weeks ago and suddenly started getting this wobble which would come and go. No consistent circumstances in which it would re-appear i.e. low or high speed, etc.
The only thing I've done since having the mounts done is to remove the front wheels to give them a clean. Didn't remove any balance weights and the wheels were put back on the same corners.
I took the wheels off again and everything is fairly solid and can't feel any obvious movement on the suspension components. Nothing came up on the MOT regarding track rod ends, bearings, etc. I checked the new mounts and they seem to be ok.
I've driven it around on full lock, forwards and reverse and get no knocks or clunks.
I have found that if I just nudge forward, stop and go into reverse, there is a momentary creak which seems to come from beneath my feet. Not sure if it done this before or not....?
I checked the U-bolt nuts for the steering rack on the heel board and they were not particularly tight, nor loose. I nipped them up a bit more, but they feel as though I could do them up more but wasn't sure if I was bending or crushing anything by carrying on ? Do they actually lock off ?
The steering itself is quite response and can't feel any 'slack', no knocks or clunks.
It's got 13" sportspack wheels (factory fit) and steering rack is original. I've had the car since new (yr. 2000) and it's got 45K miles.
Any ideas ??
Cheers all.....
Edited by miniboy1971, 27 June 2009 - 12:07 PM.