Bump steer problem
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Bump steer problem Hey guys so I aligned my car after the passengers side was suffering more negative tire wear and my specs are now:
Both sides -1.2 camber
Both sides +5.5 caster
Both sides 0.0 toe
After double checking everything with several caster sweeps, my car is still getting annoying bump steer. Also when coming to a stop light at around 10mph the steering likes to wonder but the steering seems firm when stoping from 60-0 hard or soft.
I know these stock racks don't need bump steer kits but any ideas on what I should do?
Thanks
Both sides -1.2 camber
Both sides +5.5 caster
Both sides 0.0 toe
After double checking everything with several caster sweeps, my car is still getting annoying bump steer. Also when coming to a stop light at around 10mph the steering likes to wonder but the steering seems firm when stoping from 60-0 hard or soft.
I know these stock racks don't need bump steer kits but any ideas on what I should do?
Thanks
That's not bumpsteer.... Bumpsteer is exactly what it sounds like, steering that comes from 'bump' or when the suspension compresses. This car doesn't have bad bumpsteer issues unless you slam it.
More aggressive alignments and camber angles cause some more pull in the ruts of a road. You have zero toe, some toe in will make it more stable, but it also depends on how worn your LCA bushings are, particularly the rear lower position of the front arm.
And bigger, wider, stickier, shorter/stiffer sidewall tires make more pull too.
More aggressive alignments and camber angles cause some more pull in the ruts of a road. You have zero toe, some toe in will make it more stable, but it also depends on how worn your LCA bushings are, particularly the rear lower position of the front arm.
And bigger, wider, stickier, shorter/stiffer sidewall tires make more pull too.
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From: Orlando
That's not bumpsteer.... Bumpsteer is exactly what it sounds like, steering that comes from 'bump' or when the suspension compresses. This car doesn't have bad bumpsteer issues unless you slam it.
More aggressive alignments and camber angles cause some more pull in the ruts of a road. You have zero toe, some toe in will make it more stable, but it also depends on how worn your LCA bushings are, particularly the rear lower position of the front arm.
And bigger, wider, stickier, shorter/stiffer sidewall tires make more pull too.
More aggressive alignments and camber angles cause some more pull in the ruts of a road. You have zero toe, some toe in will make it more stable, but it also depends on how worn your LCA bushings are, particularly the rear lower position of the front arm.
And bigger, wider, stickier, shorter/stiffer sidewall tires make more pull too.
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Well sometimes guys press the rear "caster" bushing into far which stretches the arm and lets it move around and that causes all kinds of fun. Much worse than just a worn bushing there.
Poly? No, I'd not do that as that same position's bushing I've seen fail in a day. The Poly bushings designs are terrible.
Poly? No, I'd not do that as that same position's bushing I've seen fail in a day. The Poly bushings designs are terrible.
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10 SCCA Solo National Championships, 2008 Driver of they Year, 2012 Driver of Eminence
13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
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www.stranoparts.com --814-849-3450
Results matter. Talk is cheap. We are miles beyond the success anyone else has had with the 4th gens, and C5, C6, C7 Corvettes,
10 SCCA Solo National Championships, 2008 Driver of they Year, 2012 Driver of Eminence
13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion
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