gold rover
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I've been trundling along doing bits that were needed but no major issues. Ball joints, brakes, discs , etc. All the usual BUT......
Something isn't right. The big girl didn't like the crunchy ice/snow, and started clunking. Which is why ball joints were donr. She came home, and almost immediately she started playing up. The off-road message kept coming up, and I was sure there was still the occasional knock. So back to the mechanic. Nothing to report.
So home she came. Nope, nope, nopeity , no, says I, she's still not right. The message is still pinging up, there is still a knock, and might sound weird, but on turning steering to right, she feels really light and as if she wants to spin out of my hand. Off she went to mechanic. Nothing found.
Yesterday all of the above still happening , but on manoeuvering out of car park, I had to put on a tight right lock. It felt and sounded like she was clunking over something. Then no more clunks and fine for rest of drive. Although still very light on right turns.
I'm having tracking and balance checked. Contacted mechanic he can't see her for a couple of weeks, but has said get them to also check 'knock on plate'. Phoned friend who is also mechanic he suggested steering damper. Anyone got any other ideas? Or agree with above suggestions?
Thanks in advance
Something isn't right. The big girl didn't like the crunchy ice/snow, and started clunking. Which is why ball joints were donr. She came home, and almost immediately she started playing up. The off-road message kept coming up, and I was sure there was still the occasional knock. So back to the mechanic. Nothing to report.
So home she came. Nope, nope, nopeity , no, says I, she's still not right. The message is still pinging up, there is still a knock, and might sound weird, but on turning steering to right, she feels really light and as if she wants to spin out of my hand. Off she went to mechanic. Nothing found.
Yesterday all of the above still happening , but on manoeuvering out of car park, I had to put on a tight right lock. It felt and sounded like she was clunking over something. Then no more clunks and fine for rest of drive. Although still very light on right turns.
I'm having tracking and balance checked. Contacted mechanic he can't see her for a couple of weeks, but has said get them to also check 'knock on plate'. Phoned friend who is also mechanic he suggested steering damper. Anyone got any other ideas? Or agree with above suggestions?
Thanks in advance
