Guest SteveB Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 has anyone else encountered this problem as with most 14yr old cabs mine is due its mot so began the usual search for poss issues with it passing oh how i wish i had never started looking new rear axel new rear disks pads callipers new wish bones trackrod ends tie rods cv boots tyres two visits for tracking and full oil change drive belt and how do you think it repaid me well during acceleration it decided to start pulling hard to the left trust me this gave me quite a fright unsure of the problem up on axel stands it went and the gear box was gunked on inspection the gearbox oil was low so moly slip put in and the box took half a litre of oil to top it back up and seems to have resolved the problem tho whilst on its test drive and again taking a slight left handed bend the steering became light and correcting seemed to over correct if you know what i mean not sure whats going on with it and its driving me nuts i just want my handling back which was always mint what have i done any ideas all comments are more than welcome as it has me beat thank guys and gals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markeyboy Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 tracking? have ya had it done once you'v changed the wish bones, maby the cause of the problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SteveB Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 yeah mate after wish bones just before the track rods and tie rods then after track rods and tie rods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest markeyboy Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 strange everything tight? just a idea on this last one - but does the car have to have load on the front when you tighten up the 2 inner bolts on the wish bone for it to sit correctly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SteveB Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 that my friend is a good question time to consult the cd will let you know on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SteveB Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 just consulted with my ford tis disk no mention of that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ste Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 (edited) Check your engine and gearbox mounts, for me it was the one underneath the servo that had failed, i to had changed everything before i found it hope this helps you. By the way it is not obvious at first glance that it is knackered, so try have someone rock the engine as hard as they can while you check the mounts. Edit:- yes the car has to have full weight on the suspension before you torque the bolts up. Edited November 3, 2008 by ste Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest marcus Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Hello, you did not say what model you have but from your post that you have rear discs i presume you have a 130 ps motor with a mt75x gearbox, as you have changed the obvious parts you would need to be looking at the gearbox its self as the problem, i wont go into tec stuff but this box has a habit of doing this on higher milage motors. All the best Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SteveB Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Check your engine and gearbox mounts, for me it was the one underneath the servo that had failed, i to had changed everything before i found it hope this helps you. By the way it is not obvious at first glance that it is knackered, so try have someone rock the engine as hard as they can while you check the mounts. Edit:- yes the car has to have full weight on the suspension before you torque the bolts up. more advise required here please how do i get underneath it when its under full weight my cab is on its arse excuse my french lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ste Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 more advise required here please how do i get underneath it when its under full weight my cab is on its arse excuse my french lol the easiest way is to use ramps, i had a set and my friend had a set so when i did my suspension i had it on axle stands then once ready jacked it down so all 4 wheels on ramps that way it still in the air but level then torque up the bolts, jack back to the floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SteveB Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 hi there everyone firstly thanks to all who posted comments your help is invaluable and without ppl like yourselves mear beginners like myself would be lost in a world of high garage charges i only hope that someone else reads and benefits as much as i have right now that i have finished bigging you all up back to the now solved problem after replacing both gearbox mounts spending 6hrs yes 6hrs in a scrap yard for extra mounting brackets the issue remaind so back to the wish bones jacked it up and tried tightening the nuts no movement then rememberd someone had posted trying the car underload on the wheels i attempted to tighten the nuts again and sure enough one nut one sod..n nut on the wish bone five turns later and it was tight no left or right perfect again back to baiting saxos so again thanks everyone and i hope this helps others with similar issues check your nuts ppl lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adamk Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 hi there everyone firstly thanks to all who posted comments your help is invaluable and without ppl like yourselves mear beginners like myself would be lost in a world of high garage charges i only hope that someone else reads and benefits as much as i have right now that i have finished bigging you all up back to the now solved problem after replacing both gearbox mounts spending 6hrs yes 6hrs in a scrap yard for extra mounting brackets the issue remaind so back to the wish bones jacked it up and tried tightening the nuts no movement then rememberd someone had posted trying the car underload on the wheels i attempted to tighten the nuts again and sure enough one nut one sod..n nut on the wish bone five turns later and it was tight no left or right perfect again back to baiting saxos so again thanks everyone and i hope this helps others with similar issues check your nuts ppl lol Thanks for the thread, was here to post a quetion about very same thing on a MK4 I have the very same problem with mine atm. Changed track rode arms, ends wish bones and shocks, and it still wonders around the road, Il give the tighten while under load a shot tomorrow and see how it goes, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SteveB Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 just a thought here too but check your nuts on your stub axels too mine where not as tight as they should have been which may not have helped my situation let us know how you get on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adamk Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Ok, I did the thighten while weight was on wheels. Got 5 or 6 turns on frount, and 3 or 4 on back wish bones, And car is perfict now. got stright were you point it. it will need another 4 wheele alingment now. But at least its sorted. Thanks a Mill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SteveB Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 thats great to hear mate its great to see my post and the advise given to me helping others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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