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tonyboy
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To the left
« on: Aug 26th, 2010, 6:17pm » |
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Hello, the symptons my cossie has, drifting to the left when driving, pulling to the left when braking, and a clunk on the left front when going over pot holes, what could be the problem,
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Tony
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gozz
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Re: To the left
« Reply #1 on: Aug 26th, 2010, 8:03pm » |
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Sounds a possibility of bad left wishbone wear,either ball joint,rear bush or both.Have you grasped the wheel at the top while on the ground and rocked it fore and aft,if there is more than a little movement that is most probably where the problem is,the ball joint is best checked whilst jacked up,applying up and down pressure to it.If you change the wishbone,don't tighten the front and back nuts up until the car has assumed it's running position on the ground,or the bushes will be over stressed and torn.
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Re: To the left
« Reply #2 on: Aug 26th, 2010, 9:07pm » |
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Thanks Gozz i was thinking the wishbone as it was an advisory on the MOT report.........
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Re: To the left
« Reply #3 on: Aug 30th, 2010, 10:59am » |
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rear wheel bearing possibly
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Re: To the left
« Reply #4 on: Aug 30th, 2010, 4:26pm » |
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Also the rear wheel bearing was on the advisory list. do you normally change just the bearings or the complete unit.
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Re: To the left
« Reply #5 on: Aug 30th, 2010, 4:37pm » |
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rears bearings are fairly straightforward to swap
I wouldnt drive a Scorpio with a dodgy rear bearing, at the very least you will find yourself on three wheels with major hub damage and get NO warning whatsoever 
change it ASAP
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Re: To the left
« Reply #6 on: Aug 30th, 2010, 4:53pm » |
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Would this be the right one, Here
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Re: To the left
« Reply #7 on: Aug 30th, 2010, 8:53pm » |
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Tony.
As far as that listing goes it is the correct one.If there is play in the bearings detectable to the MOT bloke,as Highlander says failure is imminent,it may have already ruined the hub,and in the worst case the carrier as well.If there are grooves in the hub,replace it because the repair may be short lived.
That bearing kit on ebay is very cheap ,the trade price from a factor is about £30.
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Re: To the left
« Reply #8 on: Aug 30th, 2010, 9:47pm » |
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Ford parts uk £63.21 Ex VAT. Thought those ebay ones were a bit cheapish.
Or these at buypartsby @ £23.99 + VAT
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