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mk2zetec
Member Since: 03 Dec 2011
Location: chester
Posts: 7
  
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evening all
my wifes d3 hse auto has developed a handling problem. i dont drive it very often and whilst it could never be described as sporty its always felt quite stable, until now. At normal a road speeds it feels like its about to oversteer and is noticeably twitchy.
its also wearing its front tyres on the inside edge but that might be unconnected.
its done about 45k miles and has full main dealer history.
any ideas?
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 3rd Dec 2011 11:47 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
Posts: 6308
 
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mk2zetec
You need to get the front end checked out for Ball joints, track control arm bushes, Wheel bearings, Steering arms, track rod ends, steering rack, like wise on the rear for the wheel bearings and bushes.
Flack 
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| 4th Dec 2011 12:05 am |
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snailcove
Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 460
 
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I just changed my front lower wishbones and track rods and ends and i didn't do the wheel alighment right ,it was toe out a little and the handling didnt feel safe to see the least ,same as you have described ,get your front bushes etc checked before you try wheel alighnment
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| 4th Dec 2011 1:15 am |
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mk2zetec
Member Since: 03 Dec 2011
Location: chester
Posts: 7
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the front ball joints and bushes were done at williams 12 months ago, i suppoose geometry could been incorrectly set by them. thanks for your help, ill get it looked at
regards
rob
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| 4th Dec 2011 10:31 am |
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popsdosh
Member Since: 09 Nov 2009
Location: cambs
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If this problem came on quickly check nobody has pressed the DSC button as this can make handling very interesting at speed on the road.Had it happen to me a couple of times when trying to press something else.
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| 4th Dec 2011 11:22 am |
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choppa60
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: chelsea tractor land ....london
Posts: 904
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 Aye to that , my son  Pressed hdc when travelling , out from a junction , I didn't notice until going over 30 when suddenly ground to screeching halt in traffic , I was surprised to say the least ,
It certainly does work , anyway check your tyres , mine did wander at 4mm bit low . 2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
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| 4th Dec 2011 1:14 pm |
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The Transformer
Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1791
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How low are your tyre treads?
As we and have others have found Scorpions at around 3mm can cause the car to drive horribly, we were starting to think bushes etc but changed tyres and all is fine again.
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| 4th Dec 2011 1:21 pm |
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