When changing the track control arms if they are torqued up with the suspension unloaded/extended when the car is dropped back on its wheels the rubber is twisted and the bush will fail early no matter what the quality.
I learned this lesson the hard way, put the car on ramps and torque everything up with the suspension loaded 2 years now without any issues.
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Steering Shake
Re: Steering Shake
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Subaru Outback 3.0 Rn Star Silver (current)
AMG 6.3 CLS Obsidian Black (sold)
Re: Steering Shake
[quote="Pete"]
[quote="henrym3"]
One can get a tad depressed though with a fault no matter how simple it is. Didn't Pete say the front bushes was sorted by previous owner last year. That's typical someone putting on 99p bits to shift it on.
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The spent about £600 replacing suspension parts but left the old steering rack ends and some bushes. Crazy really, for what it's worth you'd think they'd have changed the lot. The car has been getting to me, heater valve packed in, bizarre instance when the drive shaft popped out (or whatever), sat nav not reading a back up disc, I've fitted a handle carrier, the boot decided not to open for a few days (unless using the fob). All niggles that have bugged me and been time consuming when I am busy. Fingers crossed I'll have a good run now.
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Theyre all fairly standard niggles but now the steering shake is sorted it will give you much pleasure
Smee
[quote="henrym3"]
One can get a tad depressed though with a fault no matter how simple it is. Didn't Pete say the front bushes was sorted by previous owner last year. That's typical someone putting on 99p bits to shift it on.
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The spent about £600 replacing suspension parts but left the old steering rack ends and some bushes. Crazy really, for what it's worth you'd think they'd have changed the lot. The car has been getting to me, heater valve packed in, bizarre instance when the drive shaft popped out (or whatever), sat nav not reading a back up disc, I've fitted a handle carrier, the boot decided not to open for a few days (unless using the fob). All niggles that have bugged me and been time consuming when I am busy. Fingers crossed I'll have a good run now.
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Theyre all fairly standard niggles but now the steering shake is sorted it will give you much pleasure
Smee