dan106 Posted July 15, 2016 Posted July 15, 2016 Ever since I've had my gt the steering just hasn't felt right, like driving in a straight line I always have to constantly adjust, and it just feels loose and crappy tbh! Anyone had this before and know what the problem is? Before I go spending loads of money trouble shooting lolCheers Quote
StuDoc 72 Posted July 15, 2016 Posted July 15, 2016 Mine was always sorta like this. Maybe not as bad as you are describing but still had the feeling all the same. Think it might be the ball joints. Quote
5e colin Posted July 15, 2016 Posted July 15, 2016 wheelbearings / balljoints / wishbone bushes / inner,outer ty rods / rak / cullum knuckel and play in shock topmounts al affect steering feel Quote
dan106 Posted July 15, 2016 Author Posted July 15, 2016 Yeah I'm tying to avoid changing all that aha! Was just hoping they'd be like a common thing on starlets that does it, spose I'll start with the cheaper bits then lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
morgey Posted July 15, 2016 Posted July 15, 2016 Have you had the alignment done or checked? But yeah as above really, balljoints and trackrods 1st then work your way inwards lol Quote
dan106 Posted July 15, 2016 Author Posted July 15, 2016 Yeah it's been done 4 times since I've had the car aha! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
richardc9052 Posted July 15, 2016 Posted July 15, 2016 Wisbone bushings. I polybushed mine and they sorted it Quote
dan106 Posted August 1, 2016 Author Posted August 1, 2016 I am having a weird knock/clonk ATM so I'm wondering if it's all related, did you do the front and rear bushes on the lower arms? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Starlet__SR Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 Check the condition of the bushes and other components, have the tracking checked. You want to be aiming for 0.5-1 degree toe in. If it's set at zero or toeing out it will give that flighty feeling. Quote
dan106 Posted August 1, 2016 Author Posted August 1, 2016 It's been tracked very recently, I'll have to try find the print out Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
dan106 Posted August 1, 2016 Author Posted August 1, 2016 It's got brand new bcs on it so it's not those aha, it was tracked wrong in the past, 30 minutes of toe out both sides, it was constantly trying to anywhere but straight, but it's been done twice since then and it'll be getting done again soon once I've got the camber sorted Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Starlet__SR Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 On 8/1/2016 at 11:55 AM, dan106 said: It's got brand new bcs on it so it's not those aha, it was tracked wrong in the past, 30 minutes of toe out both sides, it was constantly trying to anywhere but straight, but it's been done twice since then and it'll be getting done again soon once I've got the camber sorted Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkMight be worth checking the bottom arm bushes then. If the camber isn't set that won't help matters either Quote
dan106 Posted August 1, 2016 Author Posted August 1, 2016 Was in a minor car crash yesterday so when the whiplash wears off I'll Jack it up and have a gander lol It's not being used ATM anyway due to my pooped turbo aha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Starlet__SR Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 On 8/1/2016 at 1:52 PM, dan106 said: Was in a minor car crash yesterday so when the whiplash wears off I'll Jack it up and have a gander lolIt's not being used ATM anyway due to my pooped turbo ahaSent from my iPhone using TapatalkLol. Hope all is well Quote
dan106 Posted August 2, 2016 Author Posted August 2, 2016 Yeah as well as can be expected aha! What sizes do I need for the lower arm polybushes? There's a few different sizes and I haven't the foggiest what I need aha! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Starlet__SR Posted August 2, 2016 Posted August 2, 2016 On 8/2/2016 at 7:47 PM, dan106 said: Yeah as well as can be expected aha!What sizes do I need for the lower arm polybushes? There's a few different sizes and I haven't the foggiest what I need aha!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Easiest thing to do is get under and measure. Or fit an ALK whilst you're at it. Quote
dan106 Posted August 2, 2016 Author Posted August 2, 2016 Does the anti lift kit replace the rear bush then? Just hope the welds don't break on the retaining nuts lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Starlet__SR Posted August 2, 2016 Posted August 2, 2016 On 8/2/2016 at 8:13 PM, dan106 said: Does the anti lift kit replace the rear bush then?Just hope the welds don't break on the retaining nuts lolSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It does indeed. I've got a set to fit to my GT lol. Quote
dan106 Posted August 2, 2016 Author Posted August 2, 2016 Ah right, so are they worth the money? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Starlet__SR Posted August 2, 2016 Posted August 2, 2016 On 8/2/2016 at 8:46 PM, dan106 said: Ah right, so are they worth the money?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk From reports yes. I've get to get mine fitted lol. Quote
adzy Posted August 2, 2016 Posted August 2, 2016 I had a clunk noise when starting to accelerate and it turned out to be the rear wish bone bush Quote
dan106 Posted August 3, 2016 Author Posted August 3, 2016 Yeah I get it when accelerating or decelerating, or sometimes when I steer, looks like some polybushes and an alk are on my list lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
dan106 Posted August 3, 2016 Author Posted August 3, 2016 Also, while I'm at it I may aswell replace the drop links, where's best for some polybushed ones? Quote
Ollieh17 Posted August 3, 2016 Posted August 3, 2016 I bought saab 9-3 droplinks. £6 for a set of two. Starlet ones are 3-4 times as much. Quote
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