Corsa Steering Problem

The message from "Rob Kirk" contains these words:

The first place to start is with the tyres. Mixed tyres can make a car almost undriveable - and sometimes has no apparent effect. Check first that both fronts and both backs are the same type and the same wear.

Once drove an Orion with similar ish symptoms - turned right much easier than left (or perhaps the other way round) and tended to lurch about a bit, felt like serious torque steer. Turned out to be knackered suspension arms / bushes.

and also tyre pressures are correct!

The message from "dave F" contains these words:

Blindingly obvious - and often overlooked!

Sounds to me like knackered strut-top 'bearings' and cups.

(ie. the big rubber bush, shaped a bit like a ball race and the cup it sits in - AlfaSuds and 33s suffer particularly badly with this)

Possibly a power steering fault?

I would visit a Vauxhall dealer and ask them for a free diagnosis and quote.

Thanks a lot people. The mechanic did mention play in the top of the drivers side strut but he said it wasn't enough to cause the problems I am having. The tyres are the same type/tread and the correct pressure but I will swap front for back to eliminate. There is Vauxhall garage nearby so I may just take it there as suggested and ask them for a diagnosis.

Thanks Again, will keep you posted.

I second that, I drive a corsa, for my sins, following repairs to some accident damage, it handled like a dog, took it back, they tested all sorts, and in the end put a new tyre on the undamaged side.

Problem fixed!

Tom

In article , Rob Kirk writes

Check the universal joint at the bottom of the steering column they tend to go stiff and give this strange feeling to the steering. Mike