Strange steering sensation on uneven roads
01 October 2005, 09:35 PM
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Strange steering sensation on uneven roads
When I drive over bumpy or uneven road surfaces, my car feels like it is pulling left or right.
Is this normal (I guess not)?
I've just shelled out £1600 for a gearbox rebuild (don't ask!) so be gentle
Is this normal (I guess not)?
I've just shelled out £1600 for a gearbox rebuild (don't ask!) so be gentle
01 October 2005, 10:15 PM
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You could be describing 'tramlining' (where the front wheels follow the contours of the road). this was common on the 'classics', not heard it mentioned much lately tho'. A gearbox rebuild shouldn't cause it tho' ?!?.. Has it only done it since the rebuild??
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01 October 2005, 10:22 PM
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dont know if its classics or the tyres actually.............did occur with my old sti and toyos - i think the classic has 'too much' power steeering.......
01 October 2005, 10:33 PM
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It's a bugeye WRX, funnily enough with Toyo's on the front......
The gearbox rebuild cost me a lot of money, so I didn't want a load of "oh dear, that's gonna cost you" replies :-)
The gearbox rebuild cost me a lot of money, so I didn't want a load of "oh dear, that's gonna cost you" replies :-)
01 October 2005, 10:58 PM
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'Cos I've never done it on my Scoob, others may correct me.
But on different cars, folks have various ways of releasing driveshafts, sometimes involving releasing bits of suspension.
Now, if when it's all reassembled the suspension isn't realigned properly, you may get such effects.
I've even found on some cars just refitting strut tops slightly out can cause problems.
Then, as others say tyres, but check tyre pressures first.
But on different cars, folks have various ways of releasing driveshafts, sometimes involving releasing bits of suspension.
Now, if when it's all reassembled the suspension isn't realigned properly, you may get such effects.
I've even found on some cars just refitting strut tops slightly out can cause problems.
Then, as others say tyres, but check tyre pressures first.
01 October 2005, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Trap2Terrorist
It's a bugeye WRX, funnily enough with Toyo's on the front......
The gearbox rebuild cost me a lot of money, so I didn't want a load of "oh dear, that's gonna cost you" replies :-)
The gearbox rebuild cost me a lot of money, so I didn't want a load of "oh dear, that's gonna cost you" replies :-)
01 October 2005, 11:49 PM
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Hmmmmm, Toyo's are appearing to be a common denominator.......?
I've got Toyo's on the front and Michelin Pilot Sports on the back.
I've got Toyo's on the front and Michelin Pilot Sports on the back.
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I`ve got Yoko`s all the way round and they are a great tyre, round corners there awesome....
But, i have also noticed when going, lets say quite fast, on straight roads that if the surface is uneven/bumpy, then the car does drift slightly either way depending on the camber of the road. It does tend to feel a little un-nerving but i thought thats how the ride was
I got a 2001 Bugeye
But, i have also noticed when going, lets say quite fast, on straight roads that if the surface is uneven/bumpy, then the car does drift slightly either way depending on the camber of the road. It does tend to feel a little un-nerving but i thought thats how the ride was
I got a 2001 Bugeye
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