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tonycougar:

--- Quote from: "Eeyore" ---Hi there,

Sounds like either slop in the steering box itself, or a worn drop-arm ball joint / track rod ends. Enlist some help to rock the wheel whilst you get a good peer underside.

After that, just check the UJs on the steering column. It's not likely to be them but they're quick and easy to check before moving on to....

Jacking up the front corner and checking the wheel bearings for play (grab the wheel and try to waggle it) or the swivel pins for wear (grab the wheel, try to waggle it and if it waggels up and down mor ethan side to side - that could be your cause).

HTH

Let us know how you get on.  :wink:

cheers
 8)
Eeyore
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Thats interesting cos mines a bit like that. And I do have a bit of up down play. I was told it was wheel bearings, but it passed MOT so weren't that bothered. If it's swivel pins how do I fix that?

Eeyore:

--- Quote from: "tonycougar" ---
Thats interesting cos mines a bit like that. And I do have a bit of up down play. I was told it was wheel bearings, but it passed MOT so weren't that bothered. If it's swivel pins how do I fix that?
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The first thing I'd do would be to try and nip up the wheel bearings just in case its my imagination playing tricks. It's easy to do and swivel pins are a long and drawn out job. If you can recruit a second body, check the play again with yourself watching for movement between the hub bearing housing and the ball. If it's there, prepare yourself for a day of fun and frolics with the spanners (and a spring balance from your local angling shop).

The proper Workshop Manual has the easiest to follow description, but it involves completely disassembling the hub, removing the halfshalfts and CVs and taking the swivel ball off itself. Getting this back on is best done with a shortened spanners and bit of tube as leverage. You may have ot beat bearing shells out of the swivel (it'll be worth changing them at this poitn anyway), and you may have to beat new ones back in.

Once you've purchased the relevant seals and swivel bearings and pins (not expensive, expect to take a good day to day the job, with a second day spare just in case). Check your swivels prior to reassembly for pitting as it's all to bits. It's not that difficult, there's just a lot of it to do!

If you think there is some play in the swivel pins - check as soon as you can.

Normal comments apply: good luck, and keep us posted!

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

Henry Webster:

--- Quote from: "Eeyore" ---Getting this back on is best done with a shortened spanners and bit of tube as leverage.
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The baby for this job in my opinion is a ratcheting spanner from Halfords!

H

bombx3:
Thanks everyone but i cant do the job just yet ive broke my leg.wanted to get it all ready for the winter aswell.Ray

Eeyore:

--- Quote from: "bombx3" ---Thanks everyone but i cant do the job just yet ive broke my leg.wanted to get it all ready for the winter aswell.Ray
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Aww, nuts, dude.  :(

Get on the mend then worry about the car.

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

p.s. ratchet spanners are ace, but you'll be lucky to get enough torque on the axle flange bolts - ask me how I know!  :wink:

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