STEERING ISSUES ?

[andydev]

hi

am having problems with steering on my bay

steering itself
when you go one way wants to carry on
and about 3-6 inches slack in steering wheel

lowered it failry low
am running 185/55/15 tyre up front
have had recon steering box fiitted (may not be adjusted right)
has had 4 inch slamwerks narrowed k+l beam fitted with all new fittings

have just had tracking set level but can only level front as have got narrowed beam was a mile out
still could be still out a bit whats best to use tracking gauges?
but when you steer in one direction just seemd to pull that way

any suggestions/ help much appreciated as i am a bit lost at what to look at next

rack and pinion steering??

just finished van and looks great just cant really drive it as feels a bit unpredictable when trying to steer


many thanks
andy

 

[sparkywig]

Have you had the camber checked?

 

[andydev]

hi

no i havent ?

would this make a difference?

 

[andydev]

just noticed a link with a comment that when a bus is low the trailing arm/kp bolt was fouling on the spindle causing steering problem

anybody else had this porblem?

thanks

 

[Mark6455]

I'm having an issue with my tracking I think?
So my bus lowered on rear with adjustable spring plates and one spline
Up front wagonswest dropped spindles adjusters on beam and 4" narrowed
I've just put Gaz coilovers on as I had the cak bug pack ones on but I'm noticing as I'm steering slightly right it wants to go left? I was getting some tyre screech but only on a slight steer not full lock? I've actually raised her up an inch as well
So just wondering could my tracking be my issue.

Mark

 

[sparkywig]

Camber issues rather than tracking perhaps?

 

[Mark6455]

Camber issues rather than tracking perhaps?

Well just drive to work and still getting tyre squeel on the left on a slight turn of the wheel
So how do I set the camber sparky?

Mark

 

[sparkywig]

Camber nut on top balljoint either side Mark. Should be pointing roughly forward.

 

[Mark6455]

Ok cool I'll have a go tomorrow I gather there is a marker on them