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Tramlining and poor steering self-centering
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:00 am
by Cloggy Saint
As above, what could be the possible causes? Within the last year I've had a new rack, tie rods and tyres.
Re: Tramlining and poor steering self-centering
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:21 am
by e30topless
have your front struts ever been re-built ?
Re: Tramlining and poor steering self-centering
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 12:34 am
by Lozzas318is
Have u had the wheels realigned? Tracking may b out. Or the top shock mounts could b binding up which can result to this, so changing top mounts and mount bearings
Re: Tramlining and poor steering self-centering
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 1:29 am
by SGP
My first concern would be the control arms and their bushings and balljoints. Did anything show up on the last M.O.T. ?
Re: Tramlining and poor steering self-centering
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:46 am
by Jos
Sounds like too much toe-out, alignment check 1st then look for other problems.
Re: Tramlining and poor steering self-centering
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:17 am
by Cloggy Saint
Just about everything has been replaced over the last 18 months, struts, top mounts, wish bones etc etc. It was only really after the tyres were replaced that I noticed the problem.
Re: Tramlining and poor steering self-centering
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:22 am
by Cloggy Saint
Standard 15" bbs with 205/55/15 Falkens.
Re: Tramlining and poor steering self-centering
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:26 am
by Brianmoooore
Jos wrote:Sounds like too much toe-out, alignment check 1st then look for other problems.
Check yourself; don't rely on some fancy laser set up - it may be accurate tp +/- 0.00001 degrees, but the operator might only be good for +/- 5 degrees or so.