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[Welung666]

I've been going over my motor before I put it in for it's MOT tomorrow. Sorted a couple of things out already such as the full track rod ends both sides. I now know I need wishbones and drop links both sides and have ordered them ready. Now for the confusing part:-

With the wheels straight and holding at 9-3, no sideways play.
With full right lock and holding 9-3, no play.
With a full left lock and holding 9-3, approx. 1/4" of play???

Steering idler was new a couple of months ago so unlikely it's that. Any suggestions where to look next?

[edit]for smelling pistakes [/edit]

[Welung666]

Just to add the play is hardly noticable on the drivers side, if at all. It's worse from the passenger side.

Top shock mount?
Steering crossmember?

[charlie]

Centre tie bar/drag link check the passenger side bush for up and down movment

[Welung666]

Centre tie bar/drag link check the passenger side bush for up and down movment

Passenger side holding the tie bar up? That is the steering idler and that was new in August. No real play to be seen in the tie bar and can't feel any play in the joints either.

[charlie]

THere should be no play in the passenger side tie bar,as the joint just turns with the movement,and its not like the drivers side one thats more like a ball joint if that makes sense

[Marks DTM Calib]

Do observe the idler and track rods carefuly.

The fact anything its new is no reason to rule it out 

Where did the idler come from?

[Welung666]

Do observe the idler and track rods carefuly.

The fact anything its new is no reason to rule it out 

Where did the idler come from?

Local motor factor, came in a lemforder box. Track rod end looks solid when movement is there, very slight twist on the tie bar but looking at it again theres a very gentle clunking sound that seems to be coming from the shock :-/

[Welung666]

THere should be no play in the passenger side tie bar,as the joint just turns with the movement,and its not like the drivers side one thats more like a ball joint if that makes sense

Perfect sense I'll check it again when I can see

[davethediver]

Best of luck for the test lee

[Welung666]

I'm doing the wishbones and drop links this morning and I'll see what play is evident once they've been changed. 8-)

[edit]to add; also ordered a cat back zorst as looking this morning most of it looks like the lid of a pepper pot![/edit]

[Welung666]

Just ordered the exhaust, cat back for a whole £81.30!! I was expecting it to be a lot more than that! Bosal aswell!

[henryd]

thats a good price,is that from a motor factor or online?

[Welung666]

thats a good price,is that from a motor factor or online?

My local motor factor, 3 year warranty and that price includes the VAT! Impressed, I am

[henryd]

thats a good price,is that from a motor factor or online?

My local motor factor, 3 year warranty and that price includes the VAT! Impressed, I am

nice one

[Welung666]

Right just spoken to my MOT man on the way back from collecting my arms and droplinks. Aparently it's normal! It's because there is a steering box and not a rack so they are allowed up to 1.5cm (5/8" if you only speak english like me!) play and it's only tested with the wheels straight so he doesn't forsee a problem! That'll do me then