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 Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:51 am |
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ok so I full lock my steering right and accelerate as im coming out of my road , as I start to turn the wheels back straight it feels like the wheels slide from underneath themselves if that makes sence ? ive got a feeling that its the top mounts I belive they have bearings in ? is there anything else it could be as I have had new arms tie rod ends and drop links ? cheers
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Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:51 am |
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sorry forgot to say gti 180
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Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:48 am |
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normally i would say bottom ball joints. everything all tight and secure? jack the wheels up and give it a wobble.
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Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:13 pm |
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Mine do the same,nothing wrong i would say.
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:18 am |
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| Timon2210 wrote: |
| Mine do the same,nothing wrong i would say. |
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think there's defiantly something up never used to do it , whole car was tight and solid now feels all flimsy on the steering I cant get my head around it all ever since I changed a tyre its gone wrong , I suspect it has something to do with the steering rack now as its making horrible squealing noises only when I turn right tho . cars coming of road now goin to get the 106 out for a while until I can get my bby back to normal as the mots due on sunday n tax end of month , think she needs some tlc and couple upgrades thanks for your input tho
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:20 am |
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| southwestchap wrote: |
| normally i would say bottom ball joints. everything all tight and secure? jack the wheels up and give it a wobble. |
all tight and right under there pal . if anything id say it was top mount bearing or steering rack just cant seem to get my head round it as when its jacked up no play in wheels either side
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Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2014 2:39 pm |
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Have you tried the simple and obvious?
Low tyre pressure?
Mismatched tyre size?
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Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 5:51 am |
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T r a c k i n g ?
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| 1.4i, 2001, 3-door, China Blue
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Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 6:35 am |
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yh just had 4 brand new toyos wrapped in each corner and chemex 4wheel alignment
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:04 pm |
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Brand new tyres need scrubbing in. When they are made there is a very slippery releasing agent on the tyre so that the manufacturer can get them out of the mould. You need to do a hundred miles or so to get this fully scrubbed off.
A lot of inexperienced motocyclists fall off their bikes learning this lesson!
If you drive like a granny you never notice the effect. If you drive a 180 and boot it around bends you will notice it.
Finally, rememeber that the lack of grip cornering is also a lack of grip braking so stopping distances will also increase.
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