is this bumpsteer?, another "noob strikes again" thread Options

[slackin' at work]

Ok, my old 74 had this but it was LOW and I never installed a bumpsteer kit.

however, my new 72 in pretty close to stock height, perhaps a tad lower.

so anyway, when Im taking a corner on a bumpy road, the steering wheel moves back and forth in my hand. However, the car stays on track and doesn't wander (my previous understanding of bumpsteer).

is this bumpsteer or normal?? I wasn't expecting it with the new car, but there it was.

if not 'bumpsteer' what is it.

thanks in advance everyone.

-chris

[messix]

bumpsteer is actually a geometric problem with the the steering and suspension links. it causes the wheels to increase or decrease in steering angles as the suspension moves thru it's travel.
this can be measured with the wheels pointed straight and cycling the wheel thru its travel.

you can "feel the the road" thru the steering wheel and as you hit bumps, rocks and such you should feel some feel in the steering but not like it's going to come out of your hands.

worn bushings, rod ends and ball joints can cause the steering wheel to get twitchy, and might be what your describing.