hey all, recently i had a crash but my mini is still drivable, i have had everything checked over nothing other than bodywork is damaged so thats all fine, i dont know weather it is in my head but the steering seems pretty light!. there is alittle but of play in the steerign wheel both ways before it actually feels to do anything... is this normal?
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Steering Seems Alittle Lighter Than Normal?
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luiji89
, Jan 02 2010 07:19 PM
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 07:21 PM
Checked your track rod ends mate?
When mine was disconnected it was the easiest thing to steer
Or maybe someone fitted a power steering pump when you weren't looking
When mine was disconnected it was the easiest thing to steer
Or maybe someone fitted a power steering pump when you weren't looking
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 07:23 PM
everything has been checked, maybe the steering rack bolts or something... or is it just in my head?!
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 07:52 PM
Get the tracking checked, if this is out it can cause the steering to be light. Quite possible due to being in an accident.
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 08:26 PM
Sure it's not just icy??? 
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 10:46 PM
I have had this on other cars - def worth checking - sorry meant to quote the post about checking your tracking but quoted the wrong one!!!!anyone?
Edited by 1.3Cooper, 02 January 2010 - 10:48 PM.
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Posted 02 January 2010 - 10:56 PM
hey all, its not as much light steering i dont think i can turn the steering wheel quite abit before it actually tirns the car alot etc its almost like play on both sides... any ways to make this tighter/less?
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Posted 03 January 2010 - 12:12 AM
I hit a pothole in my Mini and it isn't driving right... but my Dad said to me that it's in my head... But it feels so much lighter :S
It's off to the garage soon for two new tyres and I am going to have the tracking tested. Hope there is nothing wrong with it
It's off to the garage soon for two new tyres and I am going to have the tracking tested. Hope there is nothing wrong with it
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Posted 03 January 2010 - 12:38 PM
Apart from the tracking would suggest you check that the rack U bolts are still bolted securely to the bodyshell. Would be worth checking the all front subframe mountings as well if its a post 1976 car.
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Posted 03 January 2010 - 02:33 PM
also check the pinch bolt at the bottom end of the steering column ,the splines on the steering rack can strip off if the bolt has come loose ,so make sure you check them too before just tightening up the bolt .
cautionary tale /........ a mate of mine wrote his woody estate off because the splines on his rack were stripped ,cant be too careful !!!
cautionary tale /........ a mate of mine wrote his woody estate off because the splines on his rack were stripped ,cant be too careful !!!
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