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steering knocking/wobbly??

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 12:38 pm
by cro320
I am going crazy with this steering issues...

every time I hit the bump, pothole...steering moves left-right and shakes, also shakes at 80kmh...
There are couple of roads in the city which are disaster and I must drive there, sometimes I wish to come out and burn the whole car...
I tried friends E46 323ci over that road and it's not even close to mine car, steering is quiet and not even slightly wobble :cry:

So far I done: new wishbones, e36 m3 concentric bushes, ARB droplinks
next week I am going to do complete rear end refurb

tyres are new, wheels balanced and alingment was done...

Please I need any opinion to solve this out :wink:

Re: steering knocking/wobbly??

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:15 pm
by votivequagmire
How's the rack and steering coupling rubber 'O' ring looking?

Re: steering knocking/wobbly??

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:10 pm
by cro320
votivequagmire wrote:How's the rack and steering coupling rubber 'O' ring looking?
rack seems fine, no oil leaks, no free play in steering, steering rubber is replaced half year ago

Re: steering knocking/wobbly??

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:28 pm
by zaust
Top mount's been done yet ?.

And what are the wheel bearing's like too ?..

Re: steering knocking/wobbly??

Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 4:03 pm
by cro320
zaust wrote:Top mount's been done yet ?.

And what are the wheel bearing's like too ?..
top mounts fine, seems like no play in them, bearings changed

Re: steering knocking/wobbly??

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 2:31 am
by votivequagmire
What colour is the power steering fluid in the reservoir?

Re: steering knocking/wobbly??

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 12:47 pm
by cro320
votivequagmire wrote:What colour is the power steering fluid in the reservoir?
red, ATF fluid, changed last month while big service was done.

is there any connection between rear subframe bushes and steering? Mine are shot, new ones just arrived
I read somewhere that car becomes very unstable with those failed

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:06 pm
by cro320
wanted to add...

above 100kmh it drives brilliant and precise, but low speed is worrying

Re: steering knocking/wobbly??

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:19 pm
by Morat
cro320 wrote:
is there any connection between rear subframe bushes and steering? Mine are shot, new ones just arrived
I read somewhere that car becomes very unstable with those failed
Oh yes... put it this way. I thought I was a drift hero until I had my RSBs replaced on my last car. You will not recognise your car once they have been replaced. THAT bad.

Re: steering knocking/wobbly??

Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:53 pm
by cro320
Morat wrote:
cro320 wrote:
is there any connection between rear subframe bushes and steering? Mine are shot, new ones just arrived
I read somewhere that car becomes very unstable with those failed
Oh yes... put it this way. I thought I was a drift hero until I had my RSBs replaced on my last car. You will not recognise your car once they have been replaced. THAT bad.
when you mention that...my brother asked me for a drive and after he came home said why the rear end feels a little loose? Then I realised that I am not only one who noticed that...So new bushes are in da house :cool:
I hope my problem will dissapear

Re: steering knocking/wobbly??

Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:40 pm
by bmbartlett
how did you get on with the rear bushes mate? did it do the trick? ive got same problem on my e30