changed my shocks, cars all over the place?

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changed my shocks, cars all over the place?

Postby Jpex on Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:01 pm

basicly stacked my car into a curb one day :rolleyes: as you do.. but knackerd one of my shocks so i got come xr2 ones and put them on today, made sure everything was tight just a simple straight swap.

then i took it for a road test and the steerings really light and i turn slightly and the car automaticly makes it go to full lock on the direction im turning.. this is seriously sketchey driving along like this and cant see why it would be doing it...

i posted askin bout this on xrtwo.com an they all said its the tracking but im sure its not, it wouldnt be that bad if it was the trackin would it?
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Postby Oranoco on Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:09 pm

If the bang buggered the shock I'm afraid it's almost certain you have buggered something else. Start by checking the TCA/wishbone and it's pick up points to make sure these are straight. But you could have damaged any number of steering or suspension components
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Postby Jpex on Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:14 pm

well ive had me an my mate looking over it and the wheel bearings fine, cv joints r fine.. nothing looks bent but im taking it to work on monday to put it up on a ramp an see if i can spot wots wrong.. hopfully ill have it going soon
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Postby heeman10 on Sat Jan 14, 2006 7:52 pm

One of both of the wishbones is probably bent, do the wheels look to be sitting in the correct positions in the wheel arches?
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