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Sounds like the roll restrictor or an engine mount is gone.

Cheers that's also another couple of possibilities, I was thinking maybe it was a drive shaft / wishbone / trackrod end ? I will get it checked when I can get her up on a ramp. Sometimes when I pull away with the steering turned to the right it makes a grinding / vibrating noise ( not tyres on the bodywork though ) maybe its the same problem ?
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Yep had it checked waiting for parts to be in stock so I can order them and put the on myself. Any Tips ? I will put some WD40 on the bolts before I do it, but it just looks like 3 Bolts to undo / do up and then torque them it when its on the ground sounds EASY lol

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Yep that's been told to me already, DIY fit then straight to the track adjusters I think the place where I can rent a ramp for 13 Euro an hour also does this there so all will be good. Still waiting for the parts grr Found some Febi Bilstein ones with fitting kit for 27,59 Euros each ( Micksgarage . com ) there normally over 60,00 Euros Each but there out of stock haha

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There's something to be said for replacing wishbones every year, it's a good excuse to get under the car and keep on top of any other issues that arise & it keeps the bolts free haha :biggrin:

 

Of course, that is a bit of a joke but I have a pair of cheapies on at the moment and they're still tight & taut although a bit of "axle tramp" (or whatever the FWD equivalent is) has started to creep in when beasting it out of a junction in damp-drying conditions. Plan is to refurbish the originals with decent balljoints and polybushes.

 

Torque steer is something we have noticed too, will check the engine mounts.

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Wishbones will be here tomorrow so something for the weekend, if the old wishbones are original I might do the same keep the old ones and next time buy new bushes and balljoints as I have heard a lot of people having this problem of wishbone joints / bushes wearing out quickly ? any ideas of where the best place to get the poly ones from ? And cost ?

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Wishbones replaced after a bit of a job :crazy: the old ones wouldnt come out, but after a bit of gentle persuassion with a crow bar and a hammer and a few swear words I got them out, and after a bit more effort and wiggling, using screwdivers to line up the bolt holes ect , and more swearing, finaly got the new ones in ( why does it look so easy on you tube ? ) 2 people doing it would be a big help !!! had her tracked up and now no more pulling left when I accelerate hard and put the clutch in to change up the gears, so another job done :banana_dance:

NEXT lol

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