Ford KA - steering drift problems?

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- Kurdt
  
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17 years ago

Wed, Jul 5, 2006 9:19 AM

My girlfriend has recently bought an 02 plate Ford KA. Soon after gettgin it she has begun complaining of the steering not feeling right. I took it out but didn't notice anything. That was until I took it on the motorway!! The best way I can describe it is similar to when you're driving in high winds and all of a sudden the car just shifts or veers off slightly to one side. Anyone have any ideas what this is likely to be caused by? CAr was only MOT'd a few weeks before.

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17 years ago

Wed, Jul 5, 2006 8:03 PM

Hiya,

Think I'd check the front suspension bottom A arm bushes, seem to be a problem on all front wheel drive Fords. The mot should have picked it up but it's easily missed.

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17 years ago

Wed, Jul 5, 2006 10:50 PM

this could be any thing,steering UJ - although these go tight than slack repeatly when cornering so i dont think its this in this case wishbone bushes creak/knock when going over bumps again i dont think its this i have had this problem on escorts and it was the planet gears inside the diff' throwing the vehicle to one side.i think its this (its cheaper-and quicker, to fit a recon box than to overhaule) note; this is not a testable item on the MOT test