Corsa LET Steering problem advice needed!

[stfezzy]

Hi everyone got a problem with my corsa c20let steering! When i drive along at any speed it tend to drift in different directions but not all the time! Someone said it could be play in steering rack but i fitted a reconditioned one before fitting engine! Anyone any ideas? Thanks

[wkdkris]

Either your springs are "coiling up" b'coz the bushes are seized, or ive heard something about if its calibrated incorrectly it can cause this. Theres a few threads out there on calibrating it on google, might be worth a look pal

[Dale]

Do you use front anti roll bar? What bushes are you using? Had tracking done?

[stfezzy]

Had tracking done mate and im using the lower roll bar and tie rods and ive got powerflew bushes all round! What are you on about calibrating?

[MSG]

Don't forget, whilst you are concentrating at the front steering, cars can veer from side to side due to any play in rear suspension joints etc as well, make sure all subframes, top mounts, and any moving arms and piviots, bushes and other mountings are sound, no cracks on any chassis membranes. Steering rack itself is solidly bolted without any movement or cracks on the surrounding areas and other bulk head areas, this is just general theory not specific to any particular car. And make sure all wheel bearings are good and no play either, everything should be investegated when you have a problem that doesn't appear to have an obvious cause.

[wkdkris]

Had tracking done mate and im using the lower roll bar and tie rods and ive got powerflew bushes all round! What are you on about calibrating?

Google it, just something i read ages ago

Soz assuming its powersteering

[stfezzy]

Just to clear things up a bit its power steering but from a pump not electric! Everything was new on car wen fitted but duno wat to check first! Tracking was just done and so was mot ! Is it poss a faulty rack? Thanks

[lee303]

did you get a print out with your tracking? what was the geometry set to?

[stfezzy]

No printout for tracking mate just mechanics word that its done??

[carnegstar]

My corsa is doing the same at the mo.

Its rear axle is cracked and holy, hopefully a new one will fix this problem.
you should check yours

[opel12]

check the steering rack mounting suports it is very likely that is cracked ,it apened too me in 3 cars soo far 2 novas and a astra mk3 1.7 estate,

[Gordo]

May be sticking top mount bearings - depending where they stick, it may result in a bias one way or the other, as the steering is operated.