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[Omega 37]

More than likely droplinks.

they have been done 4 weeks ago with the wishbones.

[Omega 37]

Steering idler tends to have other symptoms as well, like wheel wobble braking from 60-50.

Sounds like I'll be doing one of these soon then 

Humpy

Warped discs can cause it too, although it totally cleared for me when i had a new (pattern) idler fitted, its started to come back now though 

gm idler £50 with gm discount, not cheap

[MickAP]

I've just bought this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200435558237&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Will get it early this week.
Suspect mine has had it, but I can't see/feel any play in it.
Shall just change it and see. I do suspect though it could be tyres if that don't change things for the better.
It tramlines a good deal, I have Avon tyres fitted at the front :-/

Mick

[Omega 37]

Cant get the damm thing off
Got the nuts off & it comes off the bush end but cant get the taper part to come off the steering rack. Proper hit it hard too!!!!!!!!!
Cant heat it as this will melt the rubber on the rack
Doomed i tells ya, cant afford to go to a garage as not much work & sparky's are getting paid rates that are 20 years old

[tunnie]

which way are you attacking it? When at WIM mine was a right git to get off, wacking it from above and below eventually got it off

[Omega 37]

done the same tunnie, attacked from top & bottom. will leave it overnight, hope the wd40 sinks in.
Did wim get yours off just by whacking top & bottom or did they do something clever?

[tunnie]

done the same tunnie, attacked from top & bottom. will leave it overnight, hope the wd40 sinks in.
Did wim get yours off just by whacking top & bottom or did they do something clever?

Yeah they added heat to the mixture  8-) 

[Omega 37]

ok thanks

[mtbskills]

Changed my idler yesterday due to same symptoms - £30 part from ebay.

Had opposite problem though, ball joint came loose before nut fully off so had to remove it in pieces !

Idler felt ok on the car but when off there was a lot of play in it !!

Does anyone know the thread size of the ball joint nut ?  Need a new one !!

Let you know tomorrow if it cures the wandering  :-/

Also got a slight knock over bumps, but couldnt move the drop link yesetrday, seem ok

[Seth]

Cant get the damm thing off
Got the nuts off & it comes off the bush end but cant get the taper part to come off the steering rack. Proper hit it hard too!!!!!!!!!
Cant heat it as this will melt the rubber on the rack
Doomed i tells ya, cant afford to go to a garage as not much work & sparky's are getting paid rates that are 20 years old

Use two hammers, and simultaneously clout around the eye of the tapered ball-joint end.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Cant get the damm thing off
Got the nuts off & it comes off the bush end but cant get the taper part to come off the steering rack. Proper hit it hard too!!!!!!!!!
Cant heat it as this will melt the rubber on the rack
Doomed i tells ya, cant afford to go to a garage as not much work & sparky's are getting paid rates that are 20 years old

Use two hammers, and simultaneously clout around the eye of the tapered ball-joint end.

Gets my vote 

[Jimbob]

are ball joint splitters of any use on this?

[Marks DTM Calib]

I find not as they either dont fit or rip the rubber boot on the ball joint.

The 2 hammers method works every time and does not take long

[Seth]

I find not as they either dont fit or rip the rubber boot on the ball joint.

The 2 hammers method works every time and does not take long

Couldn't have put it better meself Mark!

[charlie]

i ve just changed mine(well tried)Two hammers, pitman arm removal tool, nothing i tried would get it off. Put the nuts back on, took it to the garage