Gem frst

My escort van mk6 1.8d has got problems with steering I have replaced wishbones droplinks and arb bushes and still not cured it? The steering is all.over the place veers.to left and right violently sometimes when I accelerate and take foot off? What else could it be
Thanks

3i Jim

Could be track rod ends, unversal joint, steering rack and the tracking itself.

STeve

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could even be a broken coil spring or track rod arm if not ends as mentioned

studabear

How long ago did you replace the wishbones, cheap pattern parts didn't last 3 months on my old escort TD

Gem frst

There doesn't feel much moment when I jack front up but. Loads when on road there where replaced in January and we're from.eBay so could be wishbones again?! Had look around nothing obvious rod ends seem fine thought the tracking would just make it pull if it was out!?

STeve

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always buy wishbones that are of a reputable make or genuine ford, as real cheapo ones on ebay are just scrap

jamie's

Bought 2 wishbones for a renault traffic off ebay, they were a cunt to fit, just didnt want to line up right at all,
When they were fitted the van drove horrible, tracked tyres
Swapped them for 2 from euro, instand differance
Fitted better, drove better and tyre wear is back to normal,
Still got the ebay arms, no sign of wear in any bushes or balljoints
But clearly cheap crap they are out of spec
So dont assume that they will be fine as they're new

Gem frst

What I can't get is when I jack front up there no play so difficult to find a problem it feels like lower arm problem but thought I would have moment when jacked up as.on the road it's all over the place it moves about so much?

STeve

iTrader: (11)

out of interest did you get the tracking checked after fitting the new arms ? also I know of somebody that also had this when running nasty cheap tyres