Wobba
30-09-2008, 19:11
Okay, as most of you will know from my latest whining session about the polybushes (which I managed to fit finally, along with new wishbones), I have some new parts on the car.
Previously there was a tracking issue with the steering wheel aiming very slightly right, and feeling a bit soft turning right, whereas left felt solid and meatier.
Now, with new Polybushes and wishbones/balljoints, the problem seems to have emphasised itself, with the steering wheel aiming a fair bit more over to the right and feeling soggier to steer right and fine turning left.
Now it sould be a couple of things:
1. The new parts are revealing just how shit my tracking was, and the old parts masked the problem as they were worn anyway.
2. The new parts are slightly out causing it to be even worse.
Which comment would you agree with more?
I have new track rods and ends to go on shortly, and a welded column. I need the car sorted asap but am unsure of the length of time the rods will take as I have never done them before and, as usual, access looks poor.
Also: I had the ARB arm off completely at one point. How exact does the ARB bar need to be to ensure no problems occur like poor balancing? I think mine is maybe 0.5cm further to the left than right, and would it settle itself with driving over a period of time?
I will do the track arms and column and get it tracked as soon as I can but want to know if it could be anything else before I spend money on tracking only to find it wasn't that.
Thanks guys.
Previously there was a tracking issue with the steering wheel aiming very slightly right, and feeling a bit soft turning right, whereas left felt solid and meatier.
Now, with new Polybushes and wishbones/balljoints, the problem seems to have emphasised itself, with the steering wheel aiming a fair bit more over to the right and feeling soggier to steer right and fine turning left.
Now it sould be a couple of things:
1. The new parts are revealing just how shit my tracking was, and the old parts masked the problem as they were worn anyway.
2. The new parts are slightly out causing it to be even worse.
Which comment would you agree with more?
I have new track rods and ends to go on shortly, and a welded column. I need the car sorted asap but am unsure of the length of time the rods will take as I have never done them before and, as usual, access looks poor.
Also: I had the ARB arm off completely at one point. How exact does the ARB bar need to be to ensure no problems occur like poor balancing? I think mine is maybe 0.5cm further to the left than right, and would it settle itself with driving over a period of time?
I will do the track arms and column and get it tracked as soon as I can but want to know if it could be anything else before I spend money on tracking only to find it wasn't that.
Thanks guys.