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Mar 4th, 2024, 09:32 | #11 | |
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we attempted to increase caster to improve steering. when I got the car 28 years ago it had negative caster one side and positive the other- BUT- within spec! And it drove awfully. so we corrected that and all was fine then about 10 years ago we started with this light steering- runs straight- no drift but you can steer with one finger touching the wheel. I begged the MOT test garage to find something wrong- they couldn't. so we replaced components and angles and had it checked by various dealers but no culprit found. we have kit to measure angles and are still baffled. Wife refuses to drive it as it is so sensitive... unlike me! Last edited by ciderman; Mar 4th, 2024 at 09:45. |
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we attempted to increase caster to improve steering. when i got the car 28 years ago it had negative caster one side and positive the other- BUT- within spec! so we corrected that and all was fine then about 10 years ago we started with this light steering- runs straight- no drift but you can steer with one finger touching the wheel. I begged the MOT test garage to find something wrong- they couldn't. so we replaced components and angles and had it checked by various dealers but no culprit found. we have kit to measure angles and are still baffled. Wife refuses to drive it as it is so sensitive... unlike me! |
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I think my Estate is set up correctly and steering is light at speed. Fingertip at 70 on a smooth uncambered road and gets even lighter if you go faster! With the big steering wheel it accentuates the lightness but you need that below about 10mph and when turning around in the road. It may not be abnormal on your car. Don't overtighten the steering box to try and fix it. It will wreck the box and spoil the steering feel. A degree or so of toe in is about right. Don't run Oş toe in. See Amazon cars website for settings. If you can stand the heavy steering when manoeuvering you can always try a smaller wheel. Try 15".
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