Hey guys just joined, having a problem with my 2002 ep3, my anti roll bar keeps shifting side to side, iv replaced the D bushes, but still has movement when cornering. Only thing I can think of doing is taping the anti roll bar where the bushes sit to make it tighter. Anyone else had this problem?? Thanks
No joy Griffin, I taped the arb so it was tighter still getting the noiseSorry I just got what you meant by taping, not tapping
Yeah wrap some tape around the arb![]()
Yh ** get it up in the air again tmr, there's no play in the steering I've checked all the drop links for play even had a lever on the lower arms but nothing. I did set tracking last week because I fitted 4new tyres as the previous fronts were knackered on the inside edge but the noise was there prior to me changing the tyres. Im at a loss at the moment, I'm hoping I find what's causing itBest way would be to get the car on a ramp with someone prompting the car to make the annoying noise - and check the front end with a pry bar:
It could be worn bushes/CV joints/Ball joints/Drop-links/steering rack.. it's difficult to properly diagnose with very little detail available.. Are there any other characteristics... is the steering feel worse? Does the car knock? If so when... etc. etc.
Yh ** get it up in the air again tmr, there's no play in the steering I've checked all the drop links for play even had a lever on the lower arms but nothing. I did set tracking last week because I fitted 4new tyres as the previous fronts were knackered on the inside edge but the noise was there prior to me changing the tyres. Im at a loss at the moment, I'm hoping I find what's causing it
Drive shafts look fine, no leaks from the seals and there solid, the heat shields are sound too and as for the springs they look stock, there's no mods on this car at all, only 2 prev owners one lady and the fella I got it from. I did notice a split on the engine mount next to the fan belt, but I don't think that would cause it unless the engine has dropped slightly?? But the noise seems to be coming from the n/s/f and the mount is on the o/s? Like I say I've changed the D bushes on the arb as I thought it was that but made fa difference. Thought this may of been commonIs the car lowered? How is performance? What are the driveshafts like? Have you inspected all of the heat-shields there are a couple - near/on the CAT.
no the noise only happens as u move the steering wheel, I'm talking a slight left to right, it vibrates through the wheel, really feels like metal moving on dry rubber. ** get a mount ordered in the next few days, looks simple to change, ** just throw a jack under the engine to take the weight and whip it off. Like u say it needs doing anywayI'd replace that mount TBH. At least, if nothing else you can rule that out - afterall, the mount is cracked.
Unconfirmed that this is actually the issue, but when loading the engine it will rock/move and if one of the mounts is shot there stands to be "play", that has the potential to cause lurching/vibrating. It'd be wise to rule that out first.. and see if the problem persists.
If you don't rock the steering when testing for the noise, does it still occur?
To be honest mate feels ok to drive, the steering wheel is central to the road although sometimes feels as if both front wheels are towing in or there too straight if that makes sense??? When I applied my trackers to the car both front wheels were towing out by 4 degrees which would be the reason for the previous tyres being bald on inner edge, I set tracking to parallel on +1 and -1 degrees, but then again I dunno if this cars been lowered which was the reason for previous tracking being set out??? I may get geometry done professionally on it, see what's actually wrong with it?Hmmmmm... Yeah... so definitely requires movement of the steering wheel to generate that noise? How does the car feel to drive? Is the steering feel affected?
If you change the mount, stick a decent piece of wood on the jack to support the engine. Do not jack the sump up, you just want the jack at the right height to support the engine whilst the mount is swapped.