steering problem (gone very light)

steering problem (gone very light)

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oldboyracer64

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209 posts

245 months

Friday 9th December 2005
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hi after a month running sports pack 6x13s on my 1989 mini the steering has gone very light . it is like driving on pure ice there is know feel on the steering wheel at all i can turn the wheel with one finger and the smallist of bumps will send the steering wheel moving left or right i have looked at the following

1/ tyre pressures the tyres on the front are as new and are running a 29 psi

2/ wheel berring no play top to bottom or side to side

3/ brakes all good

4/ top and bottom ball pins no play

5/ there is very small play in the steering rack

i know the shocks are a bit soft but would this make the steering light
HELP PLEASE as i would love to drive my mini again but at the mo it is just to scary thanks David

Plotloss

67,280 posts

277 months

Friday 9th December 2005
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Camber issue?

oldboyracer64

Original Poster:

209 posts

245 months

Friday 9th December 2005
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can the camber just alter as it has been fine for four weeks

danwebster

503 posts

241 months

Friday 9th December 2005
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Have you replaced the ball joints recently?

oldboyracer64

Original Poster:

209 posts

245 months

Friday 9th December 2005
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danwebster said:
Have you replaced the ball joints recently?


no there is no play in them. but can they still be worn out?