Twitchy steering unexpected fix.

CFSD · Post by **CFSD** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:19 am

So...
The car felt twitchy at speed. Having read a few threads I was about to book it in to have the tracking and geometry checked / fixed. But just before doing that it went to my local mechanic to investigate an unrelated (I thought) rattle.

He discovered that the lower rear wishbone bolt was a bit worn... you can see it.

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The offending bolt was replaced.
... and the twitchy steering was fixed!

This bolt was allowing a really small amount of movement in the wishbone that it would seem was the cause of the twitch at speed.

This might be unique to my car but I thought I would share in case anybody was chasing a twitch 'ghost'.

Chippie · Post by **Chippie** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:01 am

Thank you for sharing, it’s certainly something worth having checked.

tintoverano · Post by **tintoverano** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:18 am

yeah, keep sharing

mcbutler · Post by **mcbutler** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:22 am

Nice one, how many miles on your car?

buzyg · Post by **buzyg** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:21 pm

Always good to know.

CFSD · Post by **CFSD** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:52 pm

mcbutler wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:22 am Nice one, how many miles on your car?

70K

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 9:15 pm

I often wondered if there is a point where all the rubber bushings should be replaced and bolts inspected.
I have seen worn aircraft undercarriage bolts that looked like camshafts.
I replaced my anti roll bar bushes with poly, always thought of during a few more bushes.
https://www.powerflex.co.uk/products/Z4 ... 238/1.html
In the summer i get a rubber squeak from a front bush going over speed humps.

firebobby · Post by **firebobby** » Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:04 pm

That's a good find, well done for sharing

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