Steering has (slight) mind of its own!!

[Tornado]

Got my car back from the garage today with fresh MOT.  However there are a couple of little problems.
the car steers slightly on its own randomly left and right, they are only small movements but it is un-nerving.  It also make a whine now that it didn't before(only when in gear), all that was changed at the front was track rod end and a steering rack gaitor.


Can anyone suggest what might be causing this, especially the steering?

Many thanks
Alan

[Ben Lessani]

I would assume its PAS, is the fluid topped up properly? Is there adequate tension in the belt? As long as the tracking/camber is fine, it might just be the banking of the road affecting left/right steer.

[Tornado]

The pas is ok. i have had the car for 3yrs. i think it may be camber/tracking after repair work yesterday just wondered if anyone could confirm?

Thanks
Alan

[rowlers]

I had this, tracking/camber setup didn't help so I changed all wishbone bushes and bottom ball joints.

SORTED!

[Tornado]

Just passed MOT so the bushes should be ok but I will check them.
Ta

[techie]

Has the tracking/wheel alignment been adjusted (assume so).

A friends MK2 had some wandering issues, turned out the four 13mm bolts that secure the rack to the subframe were loose.

[rowlers]

mine too had passed MOT, but still enough play to give the steering the shakes!

[techie]

Yes because in theory to fail and MOT on the wishbone bushes they must be..

    . cracked, fractured or insecure
    . severely distorted
    . seriously weakened by corrosion or wear
    . which is adjustable, and is loose in its adjustment threads, or its locking device insecure or missing
    . inadequately repaired
    . seriously weakened as a result of deliberate modification

[rombonie]

I'd have to agree with the rest, it sounds like a wishbone bush to me to, tracking can mask some problems in this area.

[swiss]

As above mate, check the steering rack bolts. on mine they didn't just come loose they snapped, I still had a problem so replaced the wishbones and slapped some powerflex bushes on for good mesure then had a all the geomatry sorted. it felt by far, better than a new car when that lot had been done.

How much if any, is the car lowerd?