Woolly Steering

bulldog · Oct 18th, 2002, 09:30

I have a 95 GLT (2.5 10v). The steering feels a bit woolly and some times feels as though the car wanders on the road. When roads have been the subject to heavy vehicles and has trenches, the cars tramlines quite badly. The tracking has been checked/corrected (all four wheels not just the fronts), and new tyres all round. Now I think the track rod ends may be worn, is there anything else to check?

Oct 18th, 2002, 11:01

Wider tyres and tyre tread patterns and depth can cause bad tram-lining. How does it feel on a level smooth surface?

Bob Isaac
bob@volvoclub.org.uk

bulldog · Oct 18th, 2002, 11:05

On a smooth surface it is not as stable as I would expect and wanders a bit, and the steering is a bit fague (a bit like my explanation!!)

On a full turn (while parking) I'm getting a slight clunking from the front wheel area (I pressume the CV joint are a bit worn). Would this be linked? The car only has 60K miles.

Oct 18th, 2002, 13:56

It should not wander unless there is a camber on the road, mine is as steady as a rock. Sounds like something is wrong. Needs a trusted mechanic to look at it I think.

Bob

bulldog · Oct 18th, 2002, 13:58

Thanks for the reply.

Time to buy a Haynes manuel I thinks!! Otherwise, I can see lots of £'s being spent!!

Chris_Rogers · Oct 19th, 2002, 21:20

Which wheels/tyres are you using?

Is the tracking correct i.e no uneven wear, the factory toe in setting can be too much.

Have you checked the tyre pressures lately, seriously it makes a difference, as the weather gets colder they will need some more air.

The knock on full lock is likely to just be that the steering stops need greasing.

Oct 20th, 2002, 16:37

My 850 is a bit like this also. I have done tracking etc and it is being related to too much play in the steering column somewhere. In a straight line I can turn the well left and right about 1" without the car moving at all !!

You could probably buy a car for the same cost as the repair.

Si

850 GLT '92

Oct 18th, 2002, 09:30	#1
bulldog Bulldog Last Online: Nov 7th, 2007 14:57 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tadley	Woolly Steering I have a 95 GLT (2.5 10v). The steering feels a bit woolly and some times feels as though the car wanders on the road. When roads have been the subject to heavy vehicles and has trenches, the cars tramlines quite badly. The tracking has been checked/corrected (all four wheels not just the fronts), and new tyres all round. Now I think the track rod ends may be worn, is there anything else to check?

Oct 18th, 2002, 11:01	#2
WebAdmin Guest Location:	RE: Woolly Steering Wider tyres and tyre tread patterns and depth can cause bad tram-lining. How does it feel on a level smooth surface? Bob Isaac bob@volvoclub.org.uk

Oct 18th, 2002, 11:05	#3
bulldog Bulldog Last Online: Nov 7th, 2007 14:57 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tadley	RE: Woolly Steering On a smooth surface it is not as stable as I would expect and wanders a bit, and the steering is a bit fague (a bit like my explanation!!) On a full turn (while parking) I'm getting a slight clunking from the front wheel area (I pressume the CV joint are a bit worn). Would this be linked? The car only has 60K miles.

Oct 18th, 2002, 13:56	#4
WebAdmin Guest Location:	RE: Woolly Steering It should not wander unless there is a camber on the road, mine is as steady as a rock. Sounds like something is wrong. Needs a trusted mechanic to look at it I think. Bob

Oct 18th, 2002, 13:58	#5
bulldog Bulldog Last Online: Nov 7th, 2007 14:57 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tadley	RE: Woolly Steering Thanks for the reply. Time to buy a Haynes manuel I thinks!! Otherwise, I can see lots of £'s being spent!!

Oct 19th, 2002, 21:20	#6
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	RE: Woolly Steering Which wheels/tyres are you using? Is the tracking correct i.e no uneven wear, the factory toe in setting can be too much. Have you checked the tyre pressures lately, seriously it makes a difference, as the weather gets colder they will need some more air. The knock on full lock is likely to just be that the steering stops need greasing.

Oct 20th, 2002, 16:37	#7
Simon McL Guest Location:	RE: Woolly Steering My 850 is a bit like this also. I have done tracking etc and it is being related to too much play in the steering column somewhere. In a straight line I can turn the well left and right about 1" without the car moving at all !! You could probably buy a car for the same cost as the repair. Si 850 GLT '92

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