Mondeo steering/braking problem

scratch121 · 2009-05-14T12:10:30+00:00

It's an Mk1 Mondeo with a strange problem. When driving straight, thesteering wheel is off-center. Then, when I brake, the wheel comes backto center and stays there even after releasing the brake, and the carcontinues to go straight. Very soon (or immediately if I accelerate)the steering wheel goes off again.If I hold the steering wheel loosely during this brake-accelerateaction and allow it to go off and back to center, there is no pull toeither side.On the other hand, if I hold the wheel firmly, the car pulls to oneside on braking and to the other side when I release the brake andaccelerate - I have to "readjust" the wheel on braking andaccelerating.There is no free play in the steering wheel.When driving, it feels as if one of the car wheels literally comesback to normal position when braking and then, soon after the brake isreleased, abruptly strays away, resulting in a need to compensate thiswith the steering wheel.Any ideas?Thanks

May 14, 2009 21 Replies

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scratch121 17 years ago

ok, I've got it sorted out If anyone is interested, it were the lower arm bushes. I replaced them and it's fine now.

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PCPaul 17 years ago

Thought it would be. It's a mondeo - you change the bushes before checking the oil.

(I've got one too..)

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