handling issues

Any issues relating to suspension, steering and brakes.

handling issues

by chief » Mon May 14, 2007 9:12 pm

some of you may remember the blowout i had last month after hitting a pothole. well since then the steering wheel doesnt sit at the centre all the time when going straight ahead. i'm gonna get the tracking looked at, but also the handling feels "loose" im gonna get her up in the air and have a good look round the drop links track rod ends and wishbones is their anything else i need to look out for????
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by Phantom » Thu May 17, 2007 1:42 am

other than the track rod ends anti roll bar drop links and the lower ball joints, I'd be checking the lower arm bushes too, you may as well check the suspension top mounts too
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by Stupink » Thu May 17, 2007 9:03 am

probably bent either the lower control arm or the track rod itself or the small bolt that connects it to the trackrod end.
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by chief » Thu May 17, 2007 3:53 pm

cheers guys i'll take a look at the weekend and let you know
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by chief » Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:16 am

she still feels loose atm, i've checked all the above and cant see any probs, is it time to hand her over to a specialist???
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by MJ » Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:32 am

you checked the tyre pressures?
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by Stupink » Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:43 pm

I would get it looked at yes. with it in the air if you can't feel any "play" in the wheels at all its possible the tracking is just so far out the geometry is causing the instable feeling, its suppsoed to toe out, if its toe'd in it may cause this feeling..
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