Bad Handling

[Bananalad]

Just recently my car has gotten dangerous at higher speeds and going around corners, 70mph in a straight line and its as if my car has a flat wheel (checked pressures they are ok). If i go around a corner the car sways a little which is pretty dangerous. Id just like to add its nothing to do with my driving style as ive had the car two years and it only started doing it a couple of weeks ago! Anymore questions ask away! Thanks

[Scott]

Is it under braking or just generally? It could be knackered beam mounts.

[Bananalad]

Now that you mention it, its worse under braking

[Ricky]

Does it feel more front end or back end that's moving? I would say ball joint/hub connection or beam mounts.

[Bananalad]

More back endish, its worse going around a right hand corner i think, also rear beam has no camber.. Anyway of checking beam mounts without taking them out?

[Scott]

It may not have camber but the mounts can still be ruined, and can look fine with a visual check. The moment you take them off they can just break apart though, as the weight of the car on the beam is pretty much all that's keeping it in position and together!

[Bananalad]

Think ill just buy solid ones anyway! Cant hurt to change them im sure there 17 years old!

[Oil-burner]

+1 for beam mounts.
I took my sedan for its mot knowing there was a knocking on the back and very baggy handling.
He jacked the back end up and the axle stayed on the floor!
Just one mount holding the beam on and id been doing illegal speeds down the private runway (read m1) on the way home

[lolsteve]

How do q-drive mounts rate up? they are cheap but are they too cheap?

[Just Sean]

ive got solid mounts for sale

/shameless

[Bananalad]

How much for the solid mounts posted to ireland? Where can you buy them new?

[Just Sean]

I was after £80+ postage. Postage would be about 15-20quid I recon...

[DaveW]

Check everything wishbones, trackrods, hubs, mounts, could be any of those.

[puglove]

I had this on my sigma when i bought it almost feels like its trying to pull you towards to out side of the corner?


If so its beam mounts. Mine looked fine. Took the beam off and the left hand front mount just fell off lol. FUBAR'd

[Bananalad]

It feels like i have a flat wheel! Whats the best value ones?

[sweeney1987]

usually when rear beam mounts go you can hear a judder under braking.
Personally wouldnt go for solid, too harsh for driving everyday, could try get some group n ones if you want to upgrade i suppose