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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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If I keep the car (Ka) driving in a straight line or through a slight bend without the suspension loaded it up, give it a touch of throttle and it will change lanes on its own, no clunk, no warning, after turning the PAS pump off it still does it, any ideas of what it could be?

I've had issues with the bottom arm bushes popping out after a couple of days from new but it's never behaved like this, it's downright dangerous

I was MOT'd a few weeks ago with no advisory on suspension/steering etc
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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change both wish bones and then have it tracked up!
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Alvyn
change both wish bones and then have it tracked up!
I think I might have to put use poly bushes this time, I'm doing bottom arms every three weeks at the moment lol
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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maybe you should get the front end rose jointed
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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Could be the gearbox mounts or torque reaction bush gone weak?
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by RS03 PAT
Could be the gearbox mounts or torque reaction bush gone weak?
have you seen the car he is talking about ????
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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No!..... I take it its a bit of a monster then?? lol
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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When I worked at Ford we changed alot of strut top mounts on Ka's. Grab the wheelat 12 and 6 o'clock position and give it a shake and you will clearly se if they are knackered.

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