Wandering Mondeo

tyres, wishbones, track rod ends, rack. They all wear.

The Mondeo should piss all over the Astra in regards to handling. They've been noted for their handling since the start.

Worn wishbone bushes certainly won't be helping.

Just to clarify.... . I'm guessing it's a Plus for the Mondeo ? :-)

Blimey, if it's worse than an Astra the it will improve easily. Wishbone bushes, track rod ends & if they're original, shocks & springs.

Yep.

LOL....iirc ( I'd need to check receipts ) TRE's were done before and the front springs were definitely done more than once due to breakages for some reason so I'll see what difference the wishbones make .

Rear subframe bushes if it's a saloon or hatch (Estate's don't have 'em). They're common for going, and when they do it can introduce some highly unusual handling traits. Bugger to do without a workshop though.

Could this be down to not aligning the subframe properly after clutch change? I haven't done a mondeo, but I'm told this can happen.

Steve

Wishbone bushes and antiroll bar bushes are the main things that wear. I still found my Mk1 Mondeo to be a bit vague on the motorway though even after all those things had been done. My Focus by comparison is rock steady. I think a slight amount of wander might be a Mondeo trait.

Clutch hasn't been changed .

It could well be so Dave . I'll get the mechanic to check the TRE's as well and maybe just change them while he is at it and I'll get the alignment done afterwards and I'll see how that goes .

they also have issues with rear subframe bushes

That's the Mk3 sal / hatch though innit?

That was my first thought until I realised the OP said Mondeo Mk2. Mk3s can wander like John Terry when the rear subframe bushes are worn.

Mine used to follow those raised white lines until I had them fixed.

Was it a Mk 2 or a Mk 3 ??

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Mk3. I used to have a Mk2, which broke two coil springs, true to reputation I believe, from what I've learned here.

The 3 also seems prone to be pulled by very slight road channels, on the braking distance to a local roundabout.

I've had rear subframe bushes done, and 4 new tyres and I haven't been conscious of the problem lately...