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Tony105e
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Post by Tony105e » Fri Jul 06, 2018 3:42 pm

Have a problem with steering wandering at speed especially on uneven roads

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Post by Beemer233 » Fri Jul 06, 2018 3:44 pm

Just grip the steering wheel tighter......usually helps......
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Post by philbo909 » Fri Jul 06, 2018 3:52 pm

Tony105e wrote: Fri Jul 06, 2018 3:42 pm Have a problem with steering wandering at speed especially on uneven roads
When was your last alignment?
Also wishbone bushes could be worn
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Post by Johnbmwz4 » Fri Jul 06, 2018 4:26 pm

Check tyre pressures. If you have run flats they will not look low on pressure.
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Post by djstan » Fri Jul 06, 2018 5:31 pm

If you have a mix of non-runflats on the rear and runflats on the front, this could be the reason too
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Post by Smartbear » Fri Jul 06, 2018 5:32 pm

Tony105e wrote: Fri Jul 06, 2018 3:42 pm Have a problem with steering wandering at speed especially on uneven roads

What tyres are you using? Runflats can make this trait more pronounced :?
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Post by flybobbie » Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:49 pm

Tony105e wrote: Fri Jul 06, 2018 3:42 pm Have a problem with steering wandering at speed especially on uneven roads
Reason why i ditched the run flats two months into buying my car.
Felt as though it was pulling the car into oncoming traffic on country lanes.

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