Andrew, Have you checked for play in the idler arm? I had very similar symptoms - on a Stanza though.
Regards, Nick ----- Original Message ----- From: "GREENBURY, Andrew Robert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 03 February, 2003 10:09 AM Subject: Re: car darting around a bit... > Hi Rick, > > I was aware of this, but didnt think it could have so much effect. I have > done the test you mention in the past but it didnt seem to flex that much > - Ill do it again. > > I thought maybe it was a result of using nolathane donut bushes perhaps > 'binding' up the suspension or something, or overtightening them for the > same effect. > > Is overtightening the donut bushes something you have to be careful of, > and if so, what should they be tightened to for correct operation? > > Thanks > Andrew > > > On Mon, 3 Feb 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > Andrew > > > > The chassis rail to which the steering box is bolted tends to flex when it > > is loaded, some a lot more than others. Luke's is pretty bad and I cant > > drive his car without wanting to fix this. The problem is accentuated by > > wider, grippier tyres. The steering symptoms you are experiencing are > > typical of flex in the steering box mount. To check this, park on concrete > > and have someone move the steering wheel left to right and back. Watch the > > steering box and note if it is moving and flexing the chassis rail. It > > probably will be, and often an alarming amount. > > > > To fix this you need to build a brace that bolts to the top of the steering > > box and is welded to a shaped, almost vertical flat steel bar that is > > bolted through the inner guard right beside the strut tower, for additional > > stiffening. This stiffens up the steering box and should eliminate the > > problem. You can buy these brackets from one of the Datsun 1600 specialist > > suppliers - look up Datsport.com webside for pictures. > > > > Rick Clough > > Ph: 03 5172 2670 > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > ********************************************************************** > > Any personal or sensitive information contained in this email and > > attachments must be handled in accordance with the Victorian Information > > Privacy Act 2000, the Health Records Act 2001 or the Privacy Act 1988 > > (Commonwealth), as applicable. > > > > This email, including all attachments, is confidential. If you are not the > > intended recipient, you must not disclose, distribute, copy or use the > > information contained in this email or attachments. Any confidentiality or > > privilege is not waived or lost because this email has been sent to you in > > error. If you have received it in error, please let us know by reply > > email, delete it from your system and destroy any copies. > > ********************************************************************** > > > > > > > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.434 / Virus Database: 243 - Release Date: 25-Dec-02 --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
