Idiosyncratic Steering Wheel
#1
Posted 06 June 2007 - 09:22 PM
Monty stationary - Wheel straight.
Monty moving in straight line - Wheel leaning toward 2 o'clock, regardless how many times I adjust it with a big spanner.
He's not pulling in that direction though... Any ideas?
#2
Posted 06 June 2007 - 11:28 PM
adjust what? - the wheel??regardless how many times I adjust it with a big spanner.
a few things here:
- The wheel should be on straight when the rack is centred. the alignment and geometry if correct would then leave the wheel straight...
- If it keeps moving, then check that the subframe isnt moving.., the steering rack u bolts are tight, the pinch bolt is tight and that the steering arms are tight too
hth,
Dave
#3
Posted 07 June 2007 - 06:40 AM
Check tower bolts and as Dave's suggested, check all bolts associated with the rack.
#4
Posted 07 June 2007 - 12:17 PM
I had my mechanic mate look at the steering rack & gear a few months back when this problem first started appearing and he assured me that it was fine. How do I go about checking the subframe? *Has axle stands, jack and tools and doesn't have issues with getting grubby ^^ *
Could it be something like tracking being out (Dad's suggestion) or my new steering wheel being pants and it actually moving/not holding?
#5
Posted 08 June 2007 - 12:24 PM
(( *Is all the more smug for putting a would-be 40+ "boy-racer" with a Cosworth in his place by actually knowing what I'm talking about when it came to my car and getting stuck in with investigating*
I hate guys that judge girls like that... I used to write for Classic Car Mart & 4x4 Mart mags and have done one or two things for Minimag in my time too as well as a special feature on the history of the Mini for the BHam Eve Mail. So even if I'm not a true 'greasemonkey', I'm not mechanically ignorant about my car as many a local garage has found out. ))
Edited by GottaDesigner, 09 June 2007 - 11:23 PM.
#6
Posted 09 June 2007 - 08:45 PM
#7
Posted 09 June 2007 - 11:11 PM
While you were checking all the nuts/bolts wee tight, did you happen to pull up the front carpet and check the steering rack u bolts? As if they are even the slightest bit lose the whole rack moves from side to side and will obviously knock the steering wheel out.
No, but then as I said AFAIK they're fine. I've not long (within last 4 weeks) been doing a lot of work on the floor area prior to recarpetting and they were fine then. Won't kill to have another look tomorrow all the same... then me and my 'tamed' mechanics can take a look at other stuff that could be causing it. I'd really rather not mess with my car in plain site of the natives here. They've done him enough damage already.
Knowing my luck it's something stupid like the new wheel itself's rubbish and therefor not holding properly as I know I didn't have this problem with the original one. It was as straight as a die.
#8
Posted 10 June 2007 - 06:42 AM
#9
Posted 10 June 2007 - 08:01 AM
Alan...
#10
Posted 10 June 2007 - 10:13 PM
Well, at least I know it's nothing disasterous.
Edited by GottaDesigner, 10 June 2007 - 10:36 PM.
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