I've got yet another problem that has developed with the scoob. Im beginning to think it hates me!

When driving it feels as if the steering is knocking. I can only feel it through the clutch and when cornering at any speed or doing the tyre warming swerve F1 style. Its only slight but Im real worried now. Any suggestions? Anyone had this before? Things to look for?


Thanks people

 

tucker have you checked the mounting bushes on the rack mate when i felt something similar in my 00 classic i found the rubber had perished might be worth a look mate you never know

 

Darren - I take it that the bushes are on the underside of the cross member somewhere? It just starting doing it all of a sudden. I'll get under it on the weekend when its light. Im soon running out of things to fix i think! Thanks mate

 

the rubbers sit in the clamps that hold the rack to the car
when you run out of things to do come round my gaff and help out with mine lol done a track day at the weekend and stuffed my rear diff so thats gonna be fun laying under the motor in the cold hope you sort your car mate

 

oh no. Hope you get that sorted mate, you got a repacement? At this rate im going to be up to my elbows in car parts for years - I got a collection of metal gathering outside!

 

lol sounds like my place at the moment as for the diff i think im sorted found a uk model same year as mine same ratio's ect not looking forward to sorting it though lol
to cold for me

 

okay - I've been under the car this morning and the mounting bushes seem fine. There is a small amount of fluid on the rack where the column meets it, and with both wheels in the air there feels like there is no resistance at first, then they get stiffer. Sat in the car with it running and steering it feels fine - no knock at all. Could it just be where the rack is leaking and it knocks under load?? Ive checked all gearbox/engine mounts but its all tight. Its really worrying me now as I think it pulls when I brake hard...