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Old 11 June 2004, 12:25 AM
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My car has been of the road for 6 months, as I remember it used to feel like a go cart and now it feels like a cavalier. It seems to have a bit of play in the steering but I only notice this when on the motorway.

Anyone got any ideas I have a feeling it is one of the bushes but I dont know which one....?

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Check Ball Joints.

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Old 11 June 2004, 01:46 PM
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thanks for that DOC...any idea how you check the ball joints
Old 11 June 2004, 03:41 PM
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If the vagueness is around the centre, it may be worth getting tracking done. I had this symptom, went for tracking and found it was out by 3 degrees, the car felt alot sharper afterwards.
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Originally Posted by TCMY95
My car has been of the road for 6 months, as I remember it used to feel like a go cart and now it feels like a cavalier. It seems to have a bit of play in the steering but I only notice this when on the motorway.

Anyone got any ideas I have a feeling it is one of the bushes but I dont know which one....?
Ive just had the Anti roll bar bushes sorted on my mondeo, the car use to have a little play in there at speed but is much better now
I think they come in a pack of 2 anyway (well mine did ) as its always better to replace 2 at a time than just the one.

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Originally Posted by JusH
If the vagueness is around the centre, it may be worth getting tracking done. I had this symptom, went for tracking and found it was out by 3 degrees, the car felt alot sharper afterwards.
I had the wheel allignment done just before it came off the road but your right it is showing all the symptoms of that. If there is a worn bush somewhere then this could have a similar effect i.e. the movement would cause the wheels to be out of line...I think can anyone clarify this..?
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