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> Front suspension sucks, Sways like a flag in a storm
Mblizzard
post Aug 25 2013, 07:03 PM
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Well I think I have most of my engine sorted. Still some fine tuning on the carbs to go. But today when I was driving I noticed that at speed a slight back and forth motion of the wheel seems to set up a swaying pattern that could get out of control easily. To quote Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear "at one point a little bit of poo came out."

I installed some used but still very good boge shocks. I have plans to replace the rubber bushings on the torsion bars but I am really concerned that something else is wrong.

Nothing looks wrong but I am sure that the ball joints could be worn but I have never experienced that type of sway that seemed to want to get out of control.

Thoughts on what to change or check?
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Mblizzard   Front suspension sucks   Aug 25 2013, 07:03 PM
7275914911   Steering Rack Bolts have come loose or come out? C...   Aug 25 2013, 07:06 PM
Mblizzard   Steering Rack Bolts have come loose or come out? ...   Aug 25 2013, 07:13 PM
r_towle   Bearings.   Aug 25 2013, 07:06 PM
Mblizzard   Bearings. Checked bearings and there was no rea...   Aug 25 2013, 07:11 PM
Drums66   ....Bearings as stated above or lug bolt torque :...   Aug 25 2013, 07:17 PM
Mblizzard   ....Bearings as stated above or lug bolt torque ...   Aug 25 2013, 07:24 PM
r_towle   Jack up on front wheel, leave the other on the gro...   Aug 25 2013, 07:19 PM
Spoke   Front end out of alignment may make the car seem t...   Aug 25 2013, 07:21 PM
HalfMoon   Front end out of alignment may make the car seem ...   Aug 26 2013, 09:52 PM
Drums66   ......Yes.that body sway :wavebye:(frontend)   Aug 25 2013, 07:36 PM
Mblizzard   ......Yes.that body sway :wavebye:(frontend) I...   Aug 25 2013, 07:48 PM
McMark   Also, the 'bushing' between the steering c...   Aug 25 2013, 08:44 PM
FourBlades   Check everything in front and rear suspension and ...   Aug 25 2013, 08:46 PM
rhodyguy   did the car do this prior to the boge install? too...   Aug 26 2013, 07:51 AM
Mblizzard   did the car do this prior to the boge install? to...   Aug 26 2013, 08:04 AM
Shindog1961   Did anyone mention tie rods? Mine rolls a lot when...   Aug 26 2013, 09:33 PM
Jeffs9146   When you loosen the 3 bolts that hold the out side...   Aug 26 2013, 10:54 PM
HalfMoon   When you loosen the 3 bolts that hold the out sid...   Aug 26 2013, 11:11 PM
Dave_Darling   When you loosen the 3 bolts that hold the out sid...   Aug 27 2013, 07:39 AM
cwpeden   WAIT! Warning before you get someone to attem...   Aug 26 2013, 11:10 PM
HalfMoon   WAIT! Warning before you get someone to atte...   Aug 26 2013, 11:12 PM
Mblizzard   Well I have a list of things to check tonight...   Aug 27 2013, 07:47 AM
scott_in_nh   Well I have a list of things to check tonight...   Aug 27 2013, 08:24 AM
Steve   Pelican has stock rubber ones   Aug 27 2013, 08:36 AM
McMark   You can also stack two VW ones. See this thread.   Aug 27 2013, 09:30 AM
Jeffs9146   When I put my 5-lug suspension on and drove it for...   Aug 27 2013, 10:31 AM
Mblizzard   Did not get to the front end checks tonight but I ...   Aug 27 2013, 07:06 PM
Mblizzard   Finally got back to this. Did the various checks ...   Sep 2 2013, 06:03 PM
Mblizzard   Well after checking everything and it seeming good...   Sep 13 2013, 01:54 PM
Cupomeat   Well after checking everything and it seeming goo...   Sep 13 2013, 03:03 PM


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