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supermike
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5th Jul 07 at 20:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My corsa has been lowere 60mm, maybe more! on shocks and springs. i noticed sometime while accelerating in 3rd or 4th gear when its wet sometime the car pulls one way, feels a bit weird if you overtake something and pull back in and touch a white line, is this normal?
Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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5th Jul 07 at 20:29   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
check your tyre pressures, if they're ok, have the tracking checked.
supermike
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5th Jul 07 at 20:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well now u mention tracking my steering wheel does sit squint, but iv been told this is as far as the tracking can be adjusted. Another thing i should mention the car was in a collision with a kerb where while at full lock one of the wheels hit a kerb, buckling the alloy bending a hub and strut, could this have damaged the steering rack??



[Edited on 05-07-2007 by supermike]
Robin
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5th Jul 07 at 20:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If it's been bumped and the steering wheel is of centre, chances are the bottom arm is bent on the side you hit, get a new one (or pair) fitted and it'll probably be loads better.

Steering rack won't be damaged...
supermike
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ok its just that i have a spare steering rack anyway. Bottom arm? Same as a chassis leg by any chance? Expensive to acquire or fit?
Robin
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5th Jul 07 at 20:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's a different thing to the chassis leg, it's the bit which has the ball joint on it, joins to the hub knuckle, I think they're about £30 and take about 30-40 mins to fit
supermike
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5th Jul 07 at 20:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cool cool, i might invest in some, its only in the wet it feels weird, still corners really well although a tad bouncey! Cheers for your input Robin, much appreciated!
dj_russell
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5th Jul 07 at 21:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
my corsa got this problem aswell.im praying its y tracking when i take it in saturday.

[Edited on 05-07-2007 by dj_russell]

 
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