slight play in steering

[funbobby]

hi, ive got pas steering on mine but as of late i have noticed a slight play in it,looking through the history it had a new rack a few yrs back so im hoping its not that.tyres and pressure are fine so what else could it be?

[pringli]

Rob, usual cause is upper steering u/j - you can see/feel the play in the u/j with the offside wheel off.

[daz the plumber]

i had the same problen ,even replaced the steering column .after changing the uj`s i have got rid of the problem 99% still not perfect .i got the car on a four poster ramp and got a bar behind everythinhg checked the anti roll bar bushes and drop links .i changed the drop links etc but ive still go a clonk noise when i go over un even ground sleeping police man .

[K4TRV]

Try looking at the U/J (universal joint - sterring arm) in right hand wheel arch. When did you last check it/cover in grease??

[pringli]

Daz, is that noise also from o/side front?

[daz the plumber]

think so ,can¬t seem to find the problem .when i reverse out of my drive the kerb is on a different angle then i get a cloank noise , its a bit worrying .

[pringli]

sorry for the hijack, last post (so to speak) Daz, upper/lower balljoints are possible but so too are the wishbone bushes and last of all in my case it was the carbon canister in the front inner wing (griff) loose

[V8 Animal]

daz the plumber said:

think so ,can¬t seem to find the problem .when i reverse out of my drive the kerb is on a different angle then i get a cloank noise , its a bit worrying .

You will probaly find it's your arb link hitting your hub.
With the suspension on full lock and compressed you will have to imitate the problem with a jack on full lock.
£5 says it's that
Paul

[funbobby]

so it could be a few different things then, is it easy for someone who knows what they are doing to narrow down or does it became a poss expensive process of elimination?

[That Daddy]

Well if the play is in the rack and pinion mechanism then i would make sure the guy that built it wears it but thats highly unlikely(and only a tit could mess that up)its bound to be what as already been mentioned UJ,s etc,so no big deal.

[daz the plumber]

what is the arb link

[V8 Animal]

daz the plumber said:

what is the arb link

Steave Heath ARB links