Erratic Steering

[co004]

Happy new year all,

OK I've had an intermittent problem the last week or so. It's only happened a couple of times but basically the steering wheel has gone mental when letting off the power. It shudders and if I let go it'll pull hard left. If I accelerate it stops. Anyone had this before? I did a couple of searches but no joy.

 

[mjt]

is it really aggressive vibrations? like, proper mental?

i had this when my outer CV joint wore out
i didn't notice the boot had split, leading to the joint wearing itself out.

i'd get them checked out

 

[Steely]

I agree on the CV, its a possibilty


I'd personally also be looking at Steering rack, Tie rod ends, drop links , Sus and wishbone,

it appears you could have a bit of play somewhere

 

[andycupra]

certainly something is loose / worn in suspenstion, drive or steering.
CV makes sense.,

 

[co004]

Actually on the way home it started knocking when turning right. Not every time. Sounds like your right about the cv joint. Thanks.

 

[co004]

Just for anyone that searches and ends up on this thread. It was my CV Joint and it had actually cracked and broken inside. There was a chunk of CV joint in with the bearings!

 

[lazey_boy]

Just developed the exact same problem was it the outer CV on the passenger side???

Thanks

 

[co004]

Yes, that would be it mate.

 

[lazey_boy]

Thanks fella, bloody freaked me out it just happened the first time at 60mph pulling onto a motorway then went and came back, felt like the wheel was gonna fall off but i had every bush and joint checked and nothing till i found your right up.