Have you checked all the camber bolts?
On Feb 20, 2009, at 10:04 AM, Stephen Rigley wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I have a bit of an annoying issue I'm trying to pin down.
> Car ('91 Eunos Roadster) has OEM bushings (10+ old, but look to be
> good),
> new tierod ends + frame rails recently installed, KYB shocks, stock
> springs.
>
> Recently I've felt a little looseness through the steering wheel
> when on a rough
> corner (not a clunk.. just a remote feeling of something moving a
> mm or two
> more than it should), this has developed to the stage where the car
> has started
> "wandering" a bit on me when cruising at 60mph. Not lane changing
> stuff, just
> a seat of the pants uncertainty.
>
> I've jacked up the front left wheel and could feel about 1mm of
> "give" when
> rocking the wheel at the 3 + 9 o'clock positions..
> I've a feeling the looseness is coming from the inner tierod
> somewhere (not
> confirmed).. do they wear out? If so, how? I picture it as a ball
> joint on one end
> and threaded end on the other.. does the ball joint wear?
>
> I've also noticed the rear end drifting around a bit during the
> same timeframe,
> altho I think this might be related to my rear axle leaking (stub
> not seated properly?).
>
> I've ordered 8 new alignment bolts (needs doing anyway) + axle
> seal.. but would
> really like to know how I'd go about sourcing the looseness..
> anyone had a
> similar issue in the past?
>
> Cheers!
> Steve
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