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ballbag
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Location: Cheshire, UK
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 Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 2:43 pm Post subject: Hard/heavy steering |
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Right then I have fitted all new balljoints, but my steering is really heavy, could anyone shed any light on this?
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Bobnotch
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Location: Kimball, Mi
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| Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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You probably need to add some caster back into it (those big rubber bushes that wrap around the beam). This is one of the things about lowering a T-3 using the stock beam, you take away caster. Caster helps the car track in a straight line, and it also makes it easier to turn. It's also possible that you need to adjust the camber. That can be done at the ball joints.
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vlad01
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| Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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actually more caster makes it heavier but better stability and handling.
less caster makes it light but all twitchy and unstable.
I suggest raising it is its too low, check the tierod ends, tire pressure, steering box adjustments, check ball joints.
Also you mention narrowed arms? that could be exactly it!
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