Steering Probs - Help/Comments Please

[Fox]

I've just bought a second hand Calibra Coupe (1998 - 47K on the clock) from a dealer. (3 months warranty + 12 months MOT)
As usual, looked at it through rose coloured shades.
The steering was pulling to the left, so I had my local garage to give the car a once over. They came up with the following :-
O/S track rod bolt broken, O/S anti-roll bar linkeage broken, O/S front wishbone rear bush splitting, tracking needs doing !
There's a month left on the 'warranty' so I'll try and get the repairs done on that.
Are these usual problems for the mileage or should alarm bells ring.
Thanks.

[fatboy_v6]

To be honest none of these three problems are big or expensive jobs and their common faults on a calibra, but you should be asking who did the mot as all three are failures. I suggest you get the tracking checked after they do the work because they probably won't and you don't wanna destroy a set of tyres.

[debairaclijr]

All this in 47k?

mine got to 90k before the wishbones needed to be replaced. Sounds like it's had a short yet rough life. There's a buyer's guide on the home page of this site. VERY usefull even if you have already bought.

I'd get a very fine toothcomb out while it's still under warranty.

[jayl645]

mine has started the same problems,but i expect it as the car had done 154k,and only 39k on new engine,
i would see the garage and get them to sort it befor the warranty runs out
jay

[Chavtastic]

TBH they all want replacing in pairs... as the parts are very cheap anyway.

£6.50 for a complete trackrod end
£15.00 for a wishbone etc...
£8.00 for a drop link

None are difficult jobs, so I'd get what you can done under warranty then do the rest yourself.

[projectx]

Hmmm...All on the off-side. Maybe hit a kerb hard or something?

They are common problems, but to all go at once...Hmmm...Not so sure.

[fatbloater78]

deff get the dealer to sort it although its not expecive if it has a 12 month mot they should all be fine

[Rusty_CallyT]

go through the warrenty for sure, and yer maybe its hit a kerb a little hard a few times