#1: 206 changing gear + steering = suicide Author: GP-F, Location: FairfordPosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:58 pm ---- Over the last 12 months we have changed/replaced the front suspension on our 206cc 1.6 16v. Front discs & pads, top mounts, shocks & springs (all std) & lower wishbones. Once all this was done we had the suspension checked & aligned. All seemed fine.
I dont drive it that often so when I do i notice every noise,bang & tap. I drove it recently & while changing gears I nearly wrote the thing off!
It was apparent that when I took my foot off the accelerator the steering went left? Then when I put my foot back on the accelerator the car steered to the right?
Anyone point me in the right direction ( power steering? diff?), this is not good to drive at all.
#2: Re: 206 changing gear + steering = suicide Author: Ste, Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info CodePosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:03 pm ---- Simple one.. But usually overlooked, are your tyre pressures equal/correct on both sides?
When you changed the lower wishbones did either of the drive shafts pop out of the gearbox? The drivers one comes all the way out and oil goes everywhere, the passengers one however is held onto the box but can still pop out.. Just wondering if they may of been damaged somehow?
Simple one.. But usually overlooked, are your tyre pressures equal/correct on both sides?
When you changed the lower wishbones did either of the drive shafts pop out of the gearbox? The drivers one comes all the way out and oil goes everywhere, the passengers one however is held onto the box but can still pop out.. Just wondering if they may of been damaged somehow?
^ Thinking outloud lol
Ste, they all stayed intact, the car went to Kyle (gti180Boy) & was spot on after. Tyre pressures are the same too.
#4: Re: 206 changing gear + steering = suicide Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:09 pm ---- I have this problem to, it goes to the left then jumps back across
#5: Re: 206 changing gear + steering = suicide Author: Ste, Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info CodePosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:19 pm ----
GP-F wrote:
Ste206 wrote:
Simple one.. But usually overlooked, are your tyre pressures equal/correct on both sides?
When you changed the lower wishbones did either of the drive shafts pop out of the gearbox? The drivers one comes all the way out and oil goes everywhere, the passengers one however is held onto the box but can still pop out.. Just wondering if they may of been damaged somehow?
^ Thinking outloud lol
Ste, they all stayed intact, the car went to Kyle (gti180Boy) & was spot on after. Tyre pressures are the same too.
Ah if it was Kyle then there wont be a problem there then He's awsome at that stuff and highly recommended..
Ermmmmm I honestly have no idea mate sorry! Hopefully someone will come up with an answer.
I have this problem to, it goes to the left then jumps back across
I have this too! at first i was thinking YES i got torque steer but then i realised i had a 1.1
Anyone want to shed light on this? Because its getting quite worrying now
#8: Re: 206 changing gear + steering = suicide Author: imjeeves, Location: Glasgow / WellingPosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:51 pm ---- Check you bottom arm/wishbone bushes. I have this problem on my 205 rally car when it wears the bushes down or damages them.
I have also heard the 206 is bad for it so I would take them both out and check for wear. I think you can get the bushes for them but it may just be cheaper to buy a set off ebay etc
#9: Re: 206 changing gear + steering = suicide Author: Diablo, Location: CoventryPosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:07 pm ---- I had this problem but after I changed both wishbones and drop links it went away
#10: Re: 206 changing gear + steering = suicide Author: mjsroofing, Location: south walesPosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:08 pm ---- wish bone rear rubber/bush has poped they do it all the time.
#11: Re: 206 changing gear + steering = suicide Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:14 pm ---- I already changed my droplinks and bottom arms for the last MOT, so thats them out of the question
#12: Re: 206 changing gear + steering = suicide Author: mjsroofing, Location: south walesPosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:20 pm ---- how long ago, where they pug parts or after market parts, these are know to go very often
how long ago, where they pug parts or after market parts, these are know to go very often
Aftermarket, yes i know they do go mate and it has done 9k miles this year
But i havent known them to go 'every' year, as that will most likely be my average mileage
Well the MOT is on the 30th, so i will let you know
#14: Re: 206 changing gear + steering = suicide Author: mjsroofing, Location: south walesPosted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:29 pm ---- my mate is a pug machanic and he said he has known them to go as quick as a month or two with aftermarket, he laughed at me when i said that i used aftermarket ones.
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He's awsome at that stuff and highly recommended..
