Steering / Alignment question
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Hey everyone
I had a question about my alignment. When I'm driving down the road, the car seems to pull slightly to one side. When I turn, though, it feels that the momentum shifts to the other side and it starts pulling in the other direction.
Since I still have the old manual steering rack, I'm wondering if this sensation is just normal. However, I really don't recall it occurring before I made the engine swap, so its possible I screwed something up down there =)
Any diagnostic info would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Jared
I had a question about my alignment. When I'm driving down the road, the car seems to pull slightly to one side. When I turn, though, it feels that the momentum shifts to the other side and it starts pulling in the other direction.
Since I still have the old manual steering rack, I'm wondering if this sensation is just normal. However, I really don't recall it occurring before I made the engine swap, so its possible I screwed something up down there =)
Any diagnostic info would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Jared
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I would check tie rod ends inner and outer and ball joints
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yea start by checking that everything is tight underneath. caster block, bearings, bushings, tie rod and ends, ball joint as mentioned, lower strut bolts...everything
then go get an alignment. off camber or off toe might lead to some side to side.
then go get an alignment. off camber or off toe might lead to some side to side.
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I had something similar; not quite the same - track felt fine until you cornered, whereupon there was a distinctive 'weight shift' which was most disconcerting.
Turned out to be a broken front ARB mount.
New mount, all fine. Cost a fiver from my local OPC.
Oli.
ETA: Your problem could be similar, coupled with a dodgy alignment. Perhaps. Maybe ... ?
Turned out to be a broken front ARB mount.
New mount, all fine. Cost a fiver from my local OPC.
Oli.
ETA: Your problem could be similar, coupled with a dodgy alignment. Perhaps. Maybe ... ?
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