Ive noticed that when driving on the motorway if i steer the wheel gently it wont do anything, i have to keep steering till it seems like its clicking iinto place and then the car veers sharpely!! Its fine when at low speeds though?? Its also developed a rather annoying knocking noise, is this a sign the steering rack / columm is on its way out or could be something else, driveshaft maybe??

Any ideas peeps as its starting to get on my nerves

Cheers,
Dave

 

Sounds like a knackered rack. I wouldn't drive any further with that car.

 

column knuckles worn.

 

Ah never a good thing, i thought it may have been the rack but wanted to get peoples thoughts before i start replacing things lol

 

colums are 80 quid from ford

 

Ive spoken to a local parts place from round my area and lucikly enough they have an original for rack that someone had ordered but never picked up going for £20 so i cant grumble at that

Just gotta work out how you fit the thing now

 

rack or column....

 

rack...