Andy-C

As some may know, I had my scooby stolen (and recovered)

When I got her back, I noticed two of the wheels were heavily kerbed and I got two new tyres, wheel balanced and 4 wheel alignment done at Elites Rainham, using the Prodrive settings (that were used before)

Now I find when I go round corners, the front of the car seems to 'jump' and the steering wheel wobbles quite a bit and the steering box makes a whining noise.

Do you think any other damage may have been done, and what should I look for?

Thanks in advance for any advise

Andy

Arkwright

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Sounds like a bent steering rack

e6tony

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steering box Bring it in andy and i will av a quick look for ya mate !!!

trails

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doubt its the rack, more likely to be a buckled wheel or bent control rod...but that should have been picked up when the geometry was set up and tyres replaced.

Arkwright

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Steering rack

Let`s open a book

Andy-C

Cheers Tony, I will be coming up on the 26th anyway for a seal replacement - please ask Graham to call me to confirm prices as I have left a message he may not have picked up yet.

e6tony

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no probs andy,just pop in on 26th as planned wont be more than £30 mate !!!

Milamber

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Andy,

I'll think you'll be able to pursuade the insurers to pay to have it looked at. Get on the phone and say it doesn't feel right would they mind if you took it to a garage to get it looked at


Chris

trails

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I'm just swapping out my MY00 for a Spec C quick rack and they are chunky bits of kit so I'd expect the track rod arms to fail first...

Andy-C

Good idea Chris, however my insurance company dismissed my claim due to the circumstances of the car being stolen in the first place - I doubt they would be willing to pay ANYTHING unless they have to

Thanks for the post anyway

Tony/Graham - thanks for the offer and prices

Milamber

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Good luck with the first few miles

Milamber

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Aaaah you are in difficulty then

trails

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cheers Chris, first few miles will be with the new engine so my steering rack is going to be the least of my worries