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Ka Steering Wobble

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hi i have got a 2003 ka and under acceleration it seems to wobble a bit side to side :unsure: looked at ball joints track rod ends and drop links no play at all they parts seem to be about 6 months old and changed for last mot anyone come across this problem before

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    hi i have got a 2003 ka and under acceleration it seems to wobble a bit side to side :unsure: looked at ball joints track rod ends and drop links no play at all they parts seem to be about 6 months old and changed for last mot anyone come across this problem before

    On the bottom of the steering column there is a knuckle joint that gets worn, unfortunately you cannot get this seperate and comes as part of the column. This will fix your problem.

    Regards

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    On the bottom of the steering column there is a knuckle joint that gets worn, unfortunately you cannot get this seperate and comes as part of the column. This will fix your problem.

    Regards

    It cat be that the movement is enough to make the car move slightly whilst driving if it was the knuckle joint that is an internal component between the column and the rack so the movement wouldnt be on the drive train but thanks for the sugestion

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    Did you ever find out what was the cause of this? I realise this is an old thread, but my ja has developed the same problem.

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    Warped brake discs?

     

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