Pushing the car Quite hard round a fast sweeping left hander when it felt like a lump went through the steering wheel. Followed by arse end coming unglued and a short fight for survival. Once I regain control of the car the steeing wheel was at least 20 degrees out of true. the tracking seems fine and having had the car on the ramps there is no obvious signs of any thing wrong. ?????

 

Anyone Please

Is it an after market steering wheel?

has the steering wheel jumped on the spline ?

what happens if u try moving it with the engine off?

Is it an after market steering wheel?

has the steering wheel jumped on the spline ?

what happens if u try moving it with the engine off?

 

Hi Trevz

 

No it's not an after market steering wheel. When you move the steering wheel with engine off it solid as a rock. It has been off though when I had the Tubs reconed last year. The engine was out and when the rack was put back together the steering wheel was out of line so they took it off and put it back on to line it up. :confused:

 

I was thinking maybe the top radius arm had failed or the bushes? could this cause the symptoms I described.

 

I'm having four wheel alinement done and getting the steering and suspension checked over but, if anyone else has experienced anything along these lines give me a call.

 

I was really moving when it happened, about 95 mph and know that its my track experience that saved my life. As you can imagine untill I am happy I've got the problem solve it has removed my confidence in the car. I'm thinking of replacing all the suspension and steering componants with new upgrades but want a system that works better than stock.

Help

something must have failed on the suspension or the steering. Get it checked sharpish