HELP NEEDED URGENT!car feels like its on ice??? |
HELP NEEDED URGENT!car feels like its on ice??? |
Jan 21, 2009 - 4:36 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '08 From suffolk,UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hi ever1 basicaly lowered my celi st202 6,000 mile aga.found that the inner of both front tyers have worn leaving a quarter of tread missing.so i bought and installed camber bolts by myself and leveled the wheel with a bat level.took car out 4 a drive n everthing wrng.steering is all light and jerky n wont hold straight and when i turn sharp the tyers vibrate like mad it feel lke im on ice all the time!!it is rely dangerous.Can any1 help please???thanks tys
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Jan 21, 2009 - 4:56 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '09 From Hilo Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
go get your alingment fixed yo.
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Jan 21, 2009 - 5:05 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '08 From suffolk,UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i have thought about it is that the most likely cause?
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Jan 21, 2009 - 5:32 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
This sounds like a much bigger problem than just an alignment issue, "yo".
It sounds like you've installed something very very incorrectly. I'd get your ass to a shop. -------------------- |
Jan 22, 2009 - 3:14 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '08 From suffolk,UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i dont c what i could have done wrong all i did was change 2 bolts.
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Jan 22, 2009 - 3:16 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
your caster or toe-in changed. i know if you put on the camber bolts your toe-in will also be messed up a little.
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Jan 22, 2009 - 3:23 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '08 From suffolk,UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
so how would i fix it myself?
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Jan 22, 2009 - 4:53 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
you cant. unless you know the things that mechanics do to the car to get the alignment all straightened up. it only cost me like $40 for a full 4 wheel alignment. im sure you can go get it done the right way. its not that expensive, since you bought camber bolts
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Jan 22, 2009 - 12:44 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '08 From suffolk,UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
so this is the most likely cause of my probs?
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Jan 24, 2009 - 3:56 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
alignment fixes your steering position problem and balancing your tires would maybe help get rid of tire vibration.
-------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Jan 24, 2009 - 11:10 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '07 From Lancaster, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 35 (100%) |
yeah 808, when you change camber, caster and toe are both changed. i would definitely take your car to the shop. get an alignment done. garages have special tools and machines to do alignments, these tools are expensive, but do a great job of getting a car to drive properly. balancing the tires could help, but it sounds like you did too much damage already. good luck though.
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Jan 31, 2009 - 9:35 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '08 From suffolk,UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
hi everyone jst drove my car bac frm haveing the camber,aligment ect sorted and it hase fixed my probs my car is on rails again!!!!!!!!!!!sweet.lol
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Jan 31, 2009 - 6:27 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
I told you
i just did mines again also. handles like a dream -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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