Ovlov V40 pants steering

[pauldoubleyou]

So the v40 is dying a bit. It’s got rattles where rattles shouldn’t be and the steering is like running a sausage through custard.

 

The rattles can be sorted with a bolt on and bolt off fix, but the steering.. looking for advice..

 

When turning it’s almost like it only wants to go in a straight line. Like it’s trying to reset to that straight, driving forwards way it loves so much.

 

It’s worse when turning right and doesn’t really matter if it’s warm or cold.

 

It’s like it’s fighting me when I turn, seemingly more so when I apply revs. It’s not as hard as if the pump wasn’t working which is leading me towards the rack but I really can’t be arsed doing that on the drive.

 

There is a new belt on the pump and the fluid doesn’t stink. No leaks anywhere.

 

Any advice? I was thinking one or both top mounts? No odd tyre wear.

 

Drives in a straight line brill

 

Any random ideas or experience appreciated

 

 

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[Snipes]

Any odd noises? Tight top mounts tend to wind-up the spring, making an odd boing! noise when they rotate.

[pauldoubleyou]

Nah nothing which is why I’m tempted to think the rack is kaput. However, looking at the top mounts the drivers side seems offset. Think I’ll change it out of routine as it’s cheap

 

 

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[bigfella2]

If the tracking is massively on the piss would it cause these symptoms. How are the front tyres wearing?

[Guest Hooli]

Aye massive toe-in will increase the weight of the steering off centre.

[Snipes]

Lots of toe (in or out) would do all kinds of things. Mega vague when driving dead ahead, reluctance to self center, steering wheel not straight etc.

[Guest Hooli]

Toe-in makes it turn back to centre a lot quicker, enough toe-out can make them pull outwards so the steering tries to turn as far from straight as possible - that's fun to drive with.

[Sloth in a bowl]

Also check that the rack is fine, but the mounting points are knackered. A rack that can move will feel very odd as cornering forces can act on it.