Yet more issues :-(

[gninnam]

Not happy (not sure who with at the moment).

As some of you may know, I had to have a new steering rack fitted (which also required new track rod ends) and I thought all was OK.

Well, not long after having it done, I noticed what sounded like a creaking noise from the front nearside - I put it down to something being loose due to the pulling apart, then re-fitting etc.

The creaking has gotten a little louder and during the treasure hunt the other weekend, whenever I was turning right, a clunking noise came from the same area

Took the car back today and they put it up on the ramp - guess what - the steering rack I got from A8 Parts has a dodgy tracking rod (a little movement was visible and they reckon that that is where the creaking noise is from) and also the arm at the front top which ties the suspension, the ball joint had too much movement (the cause of the knocking noise).

So, tomorrow will see if A8 Parts can help and speak to the garage and see what liability they are going to own up to (I thought A8 Parts would check that the item was usable and the garage, once finished the job would check that everything was OK - clearly it was not)


Sorry for winging, but having spent quite a few bob on the car, was hoping not to put my hand in my pocket for quite some time