WHY O' WHY does this happen ?????
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From: Ramstein AB, Germany
WHY O' WHY does this happen ????? If you check out my sig you can see my cuurent setup......
Now I've been riding like this for the last yr 1/2 and it has been great up untill about two months ago.....
Now when driving, at any speed, when I move the steering wheel back and forth, fast or slow, from side to side the a$$ feels funny. It sways simular to riding in a car with high side walls but my wheels are brand new and Im running the 712 Escas Kumo's....
I stopped and got out last night while out driving and pushed down on the rear and front and they both went down pretty easily....
I also pushed real hard on the back fended back and forth and heard my axel moving from what I THINK is the C-clip spacing..
I have since added a MACC rea Gerdle w/ TA stud kit that I havent added to the sig
I just really want to know if my shocks or possibably springs are bad?
My stock ones blew out due to these wonderfull British roads and Im not wondering if maybe I've done it again to the SLP Revalved Bilistenes...
I have also read about how people get the wrong srpings from eibach Now keep in mind I love these but wounder now that I have the wheels and I push my bird harder if maybe I didnt get the wrong pound rating ??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
any help given is appritiated
sorry this is long
Now I've been riding like this for the last yr 1/2 and it has been great up untill about two months ago.....
Now when driving, at any speed, when I move the steering wheel back and forth, fast or slow, from side to side the a$$ feels funny. It sways simular to riding in a car with high side walls but my wheels are brand new and Im running the 712 Escas Kumo's....
I stopped and got out last night while out driving and pushed down on the rear and front and they both went down pretty easily....
I also pushed real hard on the back fended back and forth and heard my axel moving from what I THINK is the C-clip spacing..
I have since added a MACC rea Gerdle w/ TA stud kit that I havent added to the sig
I just really want to know if my shocks or possibably springs are bad?
My stock ones blew out due to these wonderfull British roads and Im not wondering if maybe I've done it again to the SLP Revalved Bilistenes...
I have also read about how people get the wrong srpings from eibach Now keep in mind I love these but wounder now that I have the wheels and I push my bird harder if maybe I didnt get the wrong pound rating ??? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
any help given is appritiated
sorry this is long
Teching In
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From: Glenview, Illinois
Re: WHY O' WHY does this happen ????? shocks, worn out panhard bushings, tired or cut springs, and or tired lca bushings will give you that *** shimmy, however if you notice excessive play (axle runout) check your carrier closely and be prepared to see that the gears that spline onto the axle shafts actually start to eat into the carrier itself, seen and replaced carriers because of this.
Another sign is the rotor runs into the calliper bridge which will make a sound that will make the hair on your neck stand up
Another sign is the rotor runs into the calliper bridge which will make a sound that will make the hair on your neck stand up
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From: Ramstein AB, Germany
Re: WHY O' WHY does this happen ????? I followed the TA stud directions to the T but is it possible that I messed something up 'cause to be quit honest I noticed after I installed the cover and TA kit.
As for the body its like excessive body roll when jerking the wheel back and forth hard or easy....Now I will admit the raods here are the worst I have EVER seen and Im from Ill and my county has the worst roads in the state and these are worse than home. So is it possible that I have allready worn out my whole setup?? (springs/shocks?)
One last thing I dont hear ANY noises when Im driving doing this. I only hear the clunking/metal2metal noise when I push the rear side2side real hard or pull out towards me on the wheel....
Im due out of here in Oct to move station to Japan so the Bird is going homw to my mother. Now she wont be driving it but just once a month but non the less I dont want it to go on her and possibably get her hurt...
As for the body its like excessive body roll when jerking the wheel back and forth hard or easy....Now I will admit the raods here are the worst I have EVER seen and Im from Ill and my county has the worst roads in the state and these are worse than home. So is it possible that I have allready worn out my whole setup?? (springs/shocks?)
One last thing I dont hear ANY noises when Im driving doing this. I only hear the clunking/metal2metal noise when I push the rear side2side real hard or pull out towards me on the wheel....
Im due out of here in Oct to move station to Japan so the Bird is going homw to my mother. Now she wont be driving it but just once a month but non the less I dont want it to go on her and possibably get her hurt...
Teching In
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From: Glenview, Illinois
Re: WHY O' WHY does this happen ????? the roads may suck, and i know bad roads living 20 min north of chicago but keep in mind newer parts dont always equal performance/quality, question everything and isolate each variable at a time, i noticed too that valved shocks allow for alot of body roll before they have a chance to firm up, may not be in your case but definately see if your axle runout is within specs, 10 bolt chevys/c-clips+ power equals death. Also try having a friend push the car side to side and carefully put your fingers at bushing seams as he or she rocks the car...even try tightening bolts of recently installed or original components, make sure when tightening the car is sitting on its wheels, your bushings will live a longer happier life as wellas perform better
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From: Ramstein AB, Germany
Re: WHY O' WHY does this happen ????? Hey JST PSI
Thanks for your response's I'll take it on my next day off...O WAIT I dont get those <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> ...to the hobby shop and start retorqing stuff..
Thanks for your response's I'll take it on my next day off...O WAIT I dont get those <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> ...to the hobby shop and start retorqing stuff..
