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[Taximan]

Hi all,
My taxi passed its 6 month MOT after replacing both bottom ball joints and 2 new front tyres.
Both tyres have been destroyed within 2 months, dispite having the tracking done on two occasions at crap garages. I finally found top garage that checks camber and caster as well, and found camber out on one side. All fixed now..........BUT steering creaks and wanders alarmingly on our crap Lincolnshire lanes.
I'm about to relace both drop links and the idler arm this weekend, and would be very grateful for any idea's of what other bits to check while I'm under there.
Best regards
Taximan

[Lazydocker]

What tyres are fitted? Not impossible that they can cause it... Certainly Falken's can

[Lazydocker]

Also, has the geometry been set "in the green" (which is far too big a margin) or to WIM settings?

[tunnie]

Worn wishbone bushes?

I got 37k out of the 912 Falkens on the front, did tramline at times, but the wishbone bushes are shot.

[feeutfo]

So,
original setting 1
Track rods changed 2
Tracking twice 4
Camber 5
That's 5 alterations that will wear the tyres differently each time. Not surprised.

Plus you don't mention wishbone bushes, bound to be fubar.

Inspect (steering and front and rear suspension ESP bushes) replace, set up(full geo front and back), THEN fit new tyres(only once happy all parts are sound and correctly set, allow a month for any new shocks and springs to settle if pos)
see here http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90492.0

What tyres?

[Taximan]

Many thanks for all your help.
Replaced worn wishbones and drop links(only after forcing mechanic to ride shotgun),  followed by tracking, camber and caster checks.
Its like a new car.
Decided to replace after 2 years, cos I'm not ever going to rely on my council to pass duff components any more, and it would be great to get decent mileage out of the front tyres at last.
 

Regards,

taximan