steering probs

[wiganhsv]

Hiya guys, today I was driving and experienced a problems and was curious if any one ever had this. I went to work this morning and for the first time heard a slight knocking noise when I turned it full lock to the left or right. It soon went away, however I noticed that when I got to familiar corners I had to put more lock into the turns than normal. The steering didn’t feel as “tight” and it felt as if there was a delay when I turned the wheel. When I came home, the ESP warning came on saying it was off and was coming off the motorway, when I turned I felt as if the car was going to go straight on before it started to turn. The car settled down a bit later on and when I turned the engine on and off the ESP warning didn’t come on. Does anyone have any thought?

Cheers
Iain

[wiganhsv]

im going to try and get it on a ramp tomorrow and see is up

[wiganhsv]

ive had it up on a ramp this morning and ive been told that the front of the car is fine however at the rear there is a lot of play in my hub assembly bush, so going to get a new one and see if that sorts it out, if not it will have to try a new steering rack

[wiganhsv]

preciousmetal said:

Ian - you might want to check the parts fitted and availability as yours is not std VXR8 set up - I have the full list of mods done when I had it from David who owned it and did the upgrades - did the following :

"Upgraded Transmission with clutch packs
upgraded hubs, shafts from PATC in the states
Pedders rear bushes & G Force anti hop driveshaft"

Roger at MF might know more to help with parts

cool thank you

[wiganhsv]

right think its sorted, i order a part from monkfish, it was a rear bush something or other (sorry not very mechanically minded) as there was a problem at the rear, and 2 bolts where loose with the steering rack, with the new part replaced at the back and the bolts tightened, she is back to her old self.

[wiganhsv]

yer i got my tracking done today, glad its all working all again