wandering mk6

[mbev51]

hi
not sure if wandering is the right term. My swb 2002 seems to be a bit loose on the front it wanders a bit, its done about 90k what do you think has worn? Could it be the rear wishbone bushes. Steering joints are ok.

[jolly olly]

To one side or both?

[mbev51]

It just seems as if something is worn, not to one side rather than the other. I just doesn't seem to be taught, seems to float around a bit. What normallywears first?

[jay]

is the tracking ok??

[angeleye]

are they shocks leaking/check lower wishbone bushes/ tyre pressures/take it for a free check up at a local tyre suspension steering place

[mbev51]

hi
thanks for the replies will look into it.

[AndyG]

tyre pressures

Probably too high

[mbev51]

hi
not sure what pressures should be as its a lhd german day van conversion made by westfalia. It would have started life as the german equivalent of a torneo. Its a 2.0 tddi (100ps) manufactured 21.08 2001 its gross is 2880. The pressures were around 50-55 when I bought it 4 years ago so I have maintained it around that, I have michelin agilis van tyres on at the moment. It feels like bushes or shockers to me.

[AndyG]

Check the rack holding bolts and bushes
Take it for a pre MOT style inspection and tell them to check it out

[mbev51]

hi
thanks for advice. It is due for its 2 year control technique this oct, so will see what they say. They do check each suspension separately so might show up a fault. I have pumped one of my front tyres up from 35 to 55 and things do seem better, it might just have been that.