Went for an alignment this morning (have replaced the safety washers). 2 alignment bolts snapped and one started spinning the tube in the lower rear drivers side A-arm. Gah! So, do I replace one bush with OEM, or all on that A-arm or ..? I don't have time to replace all bushings at the moment.
Thanks! Steve On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 1:20 AM, Stephen Rigley <[email protected]> wrote: > Just to follow up.. > I replaced the inner tierods today (and installed rose jointed end links). > Wow.. the difference... the steering has never been this good as long as > I've had the car... really silky smooth. The passenger side inner was very > loose in the ball socket. > Gah.. gotta go back in there with new safety washers from the dealer soon, > the inner tabs on mine kinda got a bit mashed. > > Many thanks for the pointers! > Steve > > On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 5:12 PM, Bill Cardell <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Ah, so bushings are likely closer to "20-". You need to pull the boot >> in the picture up to see if the play is in the joint under the boot or maybe >> the bolt is loose. This should be pretty easy to isolate with just wiggling >> things. I wouldn't buy any parts until you narrow it down. >> >> >> Bill Cardell >> TurboDog's Dad >> www.flyinmiata.com >> www.fmwestfield.com >> Sales 1-800-359-6957 >> Tech 970-464-5600 Before you call, check out >> http://www.flyinmiata.com/FAQ/ >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Stephen Rigley [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Friday, February 20, 2009 9:59 AM >> >> *To:* Bill Cardell >> *Cc:* Rob Ebersol; MiataPower >> *Subject:* Re: wandering/loose Roadster >> >> Heh.. the road surfaces here wouldn't be up to the same standard as the UK >> generally speaking, especially where I live .. >> There is about 150k miles on the car. >> Heh no, not replaced the bushings.. I say 10+ as I've had the car 10 years >> since Monday ;-) >> >> Right.. will order inner tierods, no harm in changing them now anyway >> whether worn yet or not. >> >> Have just been out to the car to have another look with a spare pair of >> arms to help me, def some slack >> (about 2mm) in the steering shaft to steering rack joint, is there >> adjustment available here? >> Pic of the RHD joint attached, not sure if LHD is the same. >> >> Bushings... *draws air in through teeth*.. hmm.. thats a whole new thread, >> I'll get back to you when I've done some more >> research. ;-) >> >> Thanks again! >> Steve >> >> On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 4:31 PM, Bill Cardell <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> If the roads in Ireland are as bad as the ones in England I wouldn't >>> blame the little buggers for wearing out. How many miles? >>> PS Have you ever replaced the suspension bushings? If not, you're doing a >>> lot of rounding with that "10+" number ;-) >>> >>> >>> Bill Cardell >>> TurboDog's Dad >>> www.flyinmiata.com >>> www.fmwestfield.com >>> Sales 1-800-359-6957 >>> Tech 970-464-5600 Before you call, check out >>> http://www.flyinmiata.com/FAQ/ >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* Stephen Rigley [mailto:[email protected]] >>> *Sent:* Friday, February 20, 2009 9:06 AM >>> *To:* Bill Cardell >>> *Cc:* Rob Ebersol; MiataPower >>> >>> *Subject:* Re: wandering/loose Roadster >>> >>> Righto, will do. >>> >>> Are the inners prone to wear? >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Steve >>> >>> On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 3:44 PM, Bill Cardell <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> >> >
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