I took my car in to have the tracking done, when the bloke had a look he said i had a wishbone gone so he said its not worth doing the tracking till i get it done, upto then my car drove real nice almost like a new one no bumps knocks or wobbles! but i thought ok, if you say so, so i got both done and now my car drives like its got 200 psi in the tires i can feel every bump in the road and the steering is soooo light and now i aint got much confidence in driving it it feels that bad ..... anyone got any thoughts as to what can be wrong with it? any help would be appreciated

 

wrong wishbones i had this problem once fitted some better wishbones and it was cured

 

Bit unclear, have you also had your tracking done since the new arms were fitted ?
tabetha

 

Assuming the arms were fitted correctly and the tracking was done afterwards, as well as the tyre pressures being ok, I guess this is the way the car should drive and you've just gotten used to the soggy feeling of driving on knackered bushes. The steering will be more precise and there will be more feedback from the road.

 

no this is only after fitting the new arms! but i was told tday to have the tracking done and then see how it drives, which i think is the point you were going to make, im gonna have it done tmora and then see how it is

 

i only fit genuine ford arms on mk5's and 6's as all aftermarket ones ive used tend to last no more than a couple of months before the bushes are shagged again whearas genuine ones last 5-6 years also mk 5's and 6's do tend to be really light and wallowy when everything is in good nick on them imho i really dont like the way they drive. still doesnt stop me using one as my daily driver tho lol!

 

I had the tracking done tday and it now drives perfect, im surprised how the tracking being out can make it so different t drive....but thanx guys for all ya imput i really appreciate it