94 mercury topaz front suspension issues?

I have a 93 topaz, drinks money like crazy but at this point I've invested enough that I choose to keep it. (paid 200 for it



I have fixed the rear suspension but now the front is giving me trouble! it turns to hard when turning left, the wheel actually turns too far too fast and doesn't like to straighten, even when the car is moving. whilst accelerating the whole front end kinda floats back and forth, very squirrely and its hard to keep control of seems like the drivers side tire is kinda tweaked, doesn't look as straight as the rest. it isn't making any funny noises and all tires are inflated proper and spin balanced.



the whole car likes to go back and forth while moving, I have to move the steering wheel left and right (in short increments) to keep straight, like when some one is fake driving



I don't have the time to go through the whole front end to see whats up, I have a Haynes manual but it offers no assistance on the issue (since it isn't making any noises)



repairs I have made- (in no particular order)



front bakes (disks, and loaded calipers)

rear struts

water pump

valve cover gasket

intake gasket

idle air sensor

thermostat

battery (%26amp; cables)

coolant hoses

vacuum tubing

distributor cap %26amp; rotor

plugs and wires

air filter

fuel filter

gas treatments, coolant flush, oil change

new o-rings %26amp; service on injectors



all of this done by me and my fiance. I dont take my cars to the shop

94 mercury topaz front suspension issues?
I had similar problems with my Honda Civic and last month. Get a free auto warranty quote ans see if you can get the policy before you need to get your car fixed. http://www.simpleautoquotes.com/Auto-Warranty.html
Without inspecting the car it's hard to give you advice. I will say that by the list of parts you have replaced it may be time to think abot cutting your losses and selling the car.94 mercury topaz front suspension issues?
check your tie rods and ball joints, they are probably really worn out.
If it "wanders" around while driving, and feels like the one wheel turns farther than the other, it is most likely a loose ball joint or bushing in the steering linkage. Or it could be problem with the cv joint, but that is not as likely. I would have someone sit in the car (with the car off and the key in so they can turn the steering wheel) Then watch the differnt joints as they move the wheel back and forth. Watch for ANY play in the tie rod ball joint, or on the center link. I recently found the problem in my RWD Buick (not the same as you, but similar components), and it was a tiny amount of play in one end of the center link. Hard to notice by hand or by watching it, but the looseness was multiplyed when the car was actually rolling. If it is a loose part like the idler arm, pitman arm or center link you can replace it and everything should be fine. If it is a tie rod, then you will have to have an alignment done after you get the new one in. 94 mercury topaz front suspension issues?
Check cradle bushings. They can cause this problem easily. Also raise the car and shake the wheel from right to left. If you have play you have worn tie rod ends. Also, do you have play in the steering wheel?
Have the front end checked for alignment....



I would guess the caster is off, ( that's causing the odd left turn)

and the odd looking wheel is a camber problem...



You may also have a bad tierod end, and some issues with your rackandpinion



Did you have the rear alignment checked after replacing the rear struts...?