Vague steering.

[s2stu]

Hey everyone, I've got a 3B S2 coupe and the steering has gone really vague and has a mind of its own over 100mph. Just seems to drift over the road. I was wandering whether it's a common problem? I am booking it in with my mate to give it a once over but thought I'd ask on here first. Any helps greatly appreciated

[Christophski]

Its probably the top mounts. These cars seem to eat them and when they go the steering gets a bit non responsive.

[Ryss]

I would check in order of prefernece.

Bolts holding balll joints are tight.
Control arm bush play.
Subframe tight and not moving araound on its mounts.
Condition of wheel bearings
Toe in

Condition of rear suspension, for rear wheel steering.

Good luck tracking down the problem.

[Error404]

sooooooooo many things can cause loose or vague steering. In fact even in good condition the steering is rather vague!

Just a few potential casues:

ball joints
TREs
loose bal joint nuts
wisgbone bushes
subframe bushes or bolts loose
dampers
topmounts
dodgy alignment
worn rack
not enough rack preload
unevenly worn tyres
unmatched tyres
loose strut bolts
loose tie rod mounting bolts
cracked steering yoke
loose rack mountings
loose steering column

plenty to check!

[s2_wot]

Also tyres could be too wide IMO