Well Ruby is back from the workshop, they replaced the lower control arm bushings, 8 x stabliser bar rubbers, 4 x caster rod rubbers, 'repaired' the tie rods, replaced the shackle and spring eye bushings, right front idler arm bush, set front alignment, could not do rear cos' of bent axle shaft, they took off the steering ram 'control thingie' and greased it all up and replaced the rubber boot. Also took off that extra leaf spring that the PO had put in [for the wide tyres] and when I went to fetch her this morning she was all nice and shiney and clean, inside and out, love it when they clean a car up after working on it. I have not had a chance to drive her yet as I wanted to drive behind her and check if the wheel was still wobbling [I sort of knew it would be, but I was hoping], and the minute we got home I had to go out again. S says that the steering wheel has still got a bit of play, the guy at the shop told me it had and that I could maybe try adjust the steering box but he would not recommend it seeing as the car has had steering problems for so long, and that the PO proberly over adjusted it in anycase and he was not going to take any chances with it. Total cost of all the above US$174.00.
Do you think the bent axle shaft might account for some of the steering play, or is that totally unrelated. Alternatively would a Saginaw steering box off a Fairlane fit? Or else I could just get used to it and live with it......
Anyway its nice to look out the window and see Ruby again.
Do you think the bent axle shaft might account for some of the steering play, or is that totally unrelated. Alternatively would a Saginaw steering box off a Fairlane fit? Or else I could just get used to it and live with it......
Anyway its nice to look out the window and see Ruby again.