My NC is starting to wander a bit in a straight line and is feeling a bit nervous in the corners - I’m suspecting a worn bush or two. I’m also getting a slip / squeaky groaning noise when when I’m approaching full bump e.g. on a speed bump at slow speeds etc.
Car has only done 37k miles but is a 2005 car - I’ve had the geo done by BBR recently and have good tyres all round (matching on the axles but different brand front to rear, however its always been like this and the wandering is fairly recent).
Question is is there a common bush that fails on the NC? And are they DIY’able to change by a competent DIYer without a bush press?
Also if anyone else has any suggestions for the wander do let me know!
Just thought I’d update with the cause for further reference - binding Drivers side caliper!
Was only giving off noticeable amounts of heat over the last week but having now changed it the car is driving like an MX5 again! Leads me to suspect that it has been binding a little for a while, thus creating a little bit of drag causing the symptoms previously described!
It properly failed last week with the usual massive overheating and smoke etc! So has now had 2 front calipers - now to see which of the rears goes first! :-p
Glad it is all fixed. Check the wheel bearing on the affected side is alright as it might have got a bit overheated. In fact some of the original symptoms would point to the bearing.