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| 415PB |
 Apr 24 2004, 09:59 PM
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Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 498 Joined: 7-August 03 From: So Cal Member No.: 996   |
I put Turbo tie rods on awhile ago and haven't driven her too much until I can get the U-tabs welded on and install my front sway bar. Then off to get an alignment.
I lowered the front and took a drive today. She was bouncing all over the place. Is this Bump Steer? I took a drive prior to lowering and she did not bounce like this. Does anyone have a bump steer kit they want to sell me? Please let me know. Thanks for the help. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 24 2004, 11:33 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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The bouncing is dead shocks, or shocks unable to deal with the new ride height and/or spring rate. Most likely.
Bump-steer is where the steering wheel wants to yank itself out of your hands when you go over a bump with the front wheels. Technically, it has to do with the change in toe angle as the suspension compresses, but the symptoms are that the car steers itself and tries to pull the wheel out of your hands when going over a bump. --DD |
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| 415PB |
Apr 25 2004, 08:11 AM
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Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 498 Joined: 7-August 03 From: So Cal Member No.: 996 |
Thanks Dave. Great, now I need some new shocks. Well, I was going to buy some new springs for the rear, might as well just do front and rear. Will this ever end?
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| Mark Henry |
Apr 25 2004, 09:09 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(415PB @ Apr 25 2004, 06:11 AM) Great, now I need some new shocks. Well, I was going to buy some new springs for the rear, might as well just do front and rear. If it's lowered too far and bottoming out, the new shocks won't help. Raise it up a bit and see if that helps the problem. QUOTE Will this ever end? No... |
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| Gint |
Apr 25 2004, 09:53 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) DD gave a very good description of bump steer.
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| 415PB |
Apr 26 2004, 11:29 AM
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Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 498 Joined: 7-August 03 From: So Cal Member No.: 996 |
Okay, I went out and pushed down on the passenger side fender and it sprung back up. I went to the drivers side fender and couldn't even push down. It wouldn't budge. Could this be my problem and how can I tell if the shocks are bad? Thanks for the help.
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| RocknRollFrenzy |
Apr 26 2004, 11:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 94 Joined: 3-November 03 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,305 |
Yep, thats probably your problem. you're getting no suspension travel on one side, which will make for a super bumpy ride. Quikie shock test: push down on one corner of the car. if it rebounds nice and smoothly and comes to a rest, you're gravy. if it it bounces up and down a few times, you probalby need new shocks.
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| Mark Henry |
Apr 26 2004, 11:42 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Sounds like the bottom of your shock is seized.
You wanted a new set of billy's or koni's anyways, right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| 415PB |
Apr 26 2004, 01:25 PM
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Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 498 Joined: 7-August 03 From: So Cal Member No.: 996 |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Apr 26 2004, 09:42 AM) Sounds like the bottom of your shock is seized. You wanted a new set of billy's or koni's anyways, right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I will take this opportunity to tell the wife that the shocks are no good and I need new ones, thank you all for enlightening me, especially you Mark for giving me this great idea (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| d7n7master |
Apr 26 2004, 01:51 PM
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Gary# Group: Members Posts: 663 Joined: 13-March 03 From: The O.C, Ca. Member No.: 421 |
There is a procedure for setting ride height. Follow the procedure & you will have a car that sits too high in the front (stock...) But it's a really good starting point - then adjust 1/2 turns (each side) from there until it's either as low as you want it or the front end bounces too much over even small bumps. If it bounces, re-adjust in 1/4 turns 'til the bouncing just stops. Worked for me.
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| 415PB |
Apr 26 2004, 02:20 PM
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Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 498 Joined: 7-August 03 From: So Cal Member No.: 996 |
Damn, I love your avatar man. Thanks
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| thesey914 |
Apr 26 2004, 02:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,155 Joined: 1-January 03 From: Staffordshire -England Member No.: 66 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) :Avatar
Lovely 914 too |
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| Rgreen914 |
Apr 26 2004, 02:39 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 20-October 03 From: West Covina, Ca. Member No.: 1,266 |
QUOTE(415PB @ Apr 26 2004, 12:20 PM) Damn, I love your avatar man. Thanks I love it too, but it's soooooo distracting from the text of the message!!! Oh...there's a car in the picture? |
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