Ford KA steering drift

Car: Ford KA
Model Year: 2006
Categories: Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
On accelerating and de-accelerating the car will slightly drift to the right or left.
Posted: Feb 17, 2011 (13 years ago)
Check steering , suspension and engine mountings for wear / play .
Posted Feb 17, 2011 (13 years ago)
get a steering geometry check done,could try swapping tyres front to rear to see if this makes a difference and check the usual things like suspension arms,droplinks,top mounts,track rod ends for excess play/movement and that everything is tight
Posted Feb 18, 2011 (13 years ago)
first check lower arm bushs .the front lower arm rear bush can debond may look ok but when lifted with a bar will freely lift tbe bushs out of the steel holding ring bushes can be replaced but cheaper to buy new lower arm around 28 pounds each side also ka steering rack arms< not the trackrod ends> get water into the boots causeing the ball joint in the arm to wear you can test this by jacking up on side at time on a trolly jack and pull the wheel at nine o clock to three o clock play should be felt if kaput again these arms can be replaced cheaper than a rack and less hassel please dont ever go under a car just useing the cars manufactors jack just ok for spare wheel change
Posted Feb 20, 2011 (13 years ago)
sorry forgot to say the rear front lower arm bushs are which control the tracking on the arms so any wear or debonding can cause drift
Posted Feb 20, 2011 (13 years ago)

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