Rob has a good idea, throw a wrench on all the alignment adjusters. They'd have to be really loose to feel play by hand. I'd vote for inner tie rod ends. Have someone shake the wheels while you feel inner ends through the boots.
TurboDog's Dad Bill Cardell www.flyinmiata.com 1-800-FLY-MX5S 970-464-5600 tech support Don't miss our Open House! August 14-17 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rob Ebersol Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 8:41 AM To: Stephen Rigley Cc: MiataPower Subject: Re: wandering/loose Roadster Have you checked all the camber bolts? On Feb 20, 2009, at 10:04 AM, Stephen Rigley wrote: > Hi folks, > > I have a bit of an annoying issue I'm trying to pin down. > Car ('91 Eunos Roadster) has OEM bushings (10+ old, but look to be > good), new tierod ends + frame rails recently installed, KYB shocks, > stock springs. > > Recently I've felt a little looseness through the steering wheel when > on a rough corner (not a clunk.. just a remote feeling of something > moving a mm or two more than it should), this has developed to the > stage where the car has started "wandering" a bit on me when cruising > at 60mph. Not lane changing stuff, just a seat of the pants > uncertainty. > > I've jacked up the front left wheel and could feel about 1mm of "give" > when rocking the wheel at the 3 + 9 o'clock positions.. > I've a feeling the looseness is coming from the inner tierod somewhere > (not confirmed).. do they wear out? If so, how? I picture it as a ball > joint on one end and threaded end on the other.. does the ball joint > wear? > > I've also noticed the rear end drifting around a bit during the same > timeframe, altho I think this might be related to my rear axle leaking > (stub not seated properly?). > > I've ordered 8 new alignment bolts (needs doing anyway) + axle seal.. > but would really like to know how I'd go about sourcing the > looseness.. > anyone had a > similar issue in the past? > > Cheers! > Steve > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
