Just broke the car out after its winter hibernation and it's handling a bit scary. It is wandering about a bit and also you get a big over-steer sensation - more so when cornering right rather than left.
Tyre pressures all checked as well as all the bushes (by a garage I trust).
Full alignment done with the only borderline measurement now is the right front caster is at 3.34 degrees. When I had the alignment done last year it had a similar caster without these symptoms..
So what should I be looking at next ? Rear droplinks ? what else ?
Nothing is banging or feels loose and I have done approx 100 spirited miles to shake it down.
It is a Rev 1.
Thanks in advance..
[Mk2] [Turbo] Car is wandering and oversteering more to the right
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car is wandering and oversteering more to the right
Sticking brake caliper from being stood?
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car is wandering and oversteering more to the right
Nic wrote:Sticking brake caliper from being stood?
That would be my thinking
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car is wandering and oversteering more to the right
Nic wrote:Sticking brake caliper from being stood?
If so, the offending brake disc would be radiating heat you could feel through the wheel. Easy test.
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Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:Nic wrote:Sticking brake caliper from being stood?
If so, the offending brake disc would be radiating heat you could feel through the wheel. Easy test.
Or in the case of my BMW, smoke coming off the disc
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car is wandering and oversteering more to the right
Nic wrote:Sticking brake caliper from being stood?
Thanks for the suggestion Nic, unless it is only sticking when driving I don't think that it is the cause. I can easily push the car back and forward on the driveway...
I'm not getting any heat build up when driving also ..
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Re: oversteer
2tmike wrote:maybe a bit of play in the rack/ball joints and over winter a top mount has siezed ?
Thanks, I guess a more thorough inspection of all the components is now needed..
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car is wandering and oversteering more to the right
If its a Rev 1 the caster can be adjusted so get it back and set up again
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car is wandering and oversteering more to the right
with mk1s this is usualy caused by ball joint, top mounts or bushes! have u tried jacking each corned and see if you have any play in any suspension components?
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car is wandering and oversteering more to the right
turboben wrote:with mk1s this is usualy caused by ball joint, top mounts or bushes! have u tried jacking each corned and see if you have any play in any suspension components?
that's the job for this weekend hopefully.. thanks
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car is wandering and oversteering more to the right
where abouts in the uk are you as i have a full set of turbo top mounts here! and a laser alignement thing. i used to be the mechanic for kpm motorsport so know tyhe setup and handling of these cars
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car is wandering and oversteering more to the right
Mine seems to wander to the right when I apply the brakes since I changed to coilovers (Which likely means it's my doing) - just a tracking issue I hope...
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car is wandering and oversteering more to the right
turboben wrote:where abouts in the uk are you as i have a full set of turbo top mounts here! and a laser alignement thing. i used to be the mechanic for kpm motorsport so know tyhe setup and handling of these cars
Milton Keynes
Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car is wandering and oversteering more to the right
not that far from me then i used to live down that way. do u remember the orange impreza estate if so that was me! if you get stuck bud im in wisbech near peterborough
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car is wandering and oversteering more to the right
stormshadow wrote:turboben wrote:where abouts in the uk are you as i have a full set of turbo top mounts here! and a laser alignement thing. i used to be the mechanic for kpm motorsport so know tyhe setup and handling of these cars
Milton Keynes
Thanks chap, will bear you in mind if I can't get it sorted.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car is wandering and oversteering more to the right
There are 2 *really good* wheel alignment places in Milton Keynes these days. JPS Motorsport and Wheels In Motion would both be able to perform comprehensive and conclusive investigation into this.
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toxo wrote:There are 2 *really good* wheel alignment places in Milton Keynes these days. JPS Motorsport and Wheels In Motion would both be able to perform comprehensive and conclusive investigation into this.
That saves me PM'ing you asking this question...
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Draven wrote:toxo wrote:There are 2 *really good* wheel alignment places in Milton Keynes these days. JPS Motorsport and Wheels In Motion would both be able to perform comprehensive and conclusive investigation into this.
That saves me PM'ing you asking this question...
I'm not sure the WIM branch is 100% open yet, it's very new. JPS have the same kit as WIM in Chesham, but the WIM MK branch has better stuff (when it is eventually 100% operational).
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Car is wandering and oversteering more to the right
toxo wrote:There are 2 *really good* wheel alignment places in Milton Keynes these days. JPS Motorsport and Wheels In Motion would both be able to perform comprehensive and conclusive investigation into this.
Thanks, yes I heard WIM had opened up a spot in MK so I will pop along to them after I have had the MR2 serviced and suspension checked for anything obvious.