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NC 5ltr · 09-12-2005, 03:23

ey yall
since lowering the car the steering has developed a weird sort of pulling feel when going around sharp corners.
the best way to describe it is its like a non-power steering car when going around sharp corners.

if you want another explanation ask as i cant think at the moment

tufLTD · 09-12-2005, 14:27

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Originally Posted by NC 5ltr

ey yall
since lowering the car the steering has developed a weird sort of pulling feel when going around sharp corners.
the best way to describe it is its like a non-power steering car when going around sharp corners.

if you want another explanation ask as i cant think at the moment

Have you had the wheel alignment done after lowering it?
Lowering a vehicle changes the camber settings & also the toe-in. You will find that it's got heaps of negative camber & loads of toe, which will affect the way it steers, especially when cornering.

NC 5ltr · 09-12-2005, 20:38

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Originally Posted by tufLTD

Have you had the wheel alignment done after lowering it?
Lowering a vehicle changes the camber settings & also the toe-in. You will find that it's got heaps of negative camber & loads of toe, which will affect the way it steers, especially when cornering.

yeah mate had the aliglment done when it was lowered and yesterday had the toe adjusted as well but it still does it,im thinking maybe that a susp componant has failed causing the car to do this,unless of course its a con of lowered suspention

tufLTD · 09-13-2005, 01:20

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Originally Posted by NC 5ltr

yeah mate had the aliglment done when it was lowered and yesterday had the toe adjusted as well but it still does it,im thinking maybe that a susp componant has failed causing the car to do this,unless of course its a con of lowered suspention

Who did the wheel alignment? Most of the big tyre stores only adjust toe & never touch the camber/caster settings. That's how they pump out 15 to 20 alignments a day!!
I'm a mechanic & do quite a few alignments & personally, I doubt if you could get the camber settings correct without installing camber adjustment kits on a lowered Ford.
If a failed component was causing the problem, the wheel aligner should have found the problem before aligning it.

NC 5ltr · 09-13-2005, 03:24

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Originally Posted by tufLTD

Who did the wheel alignment? Most of the big tyre stores only adjust toe & never touch the camber/caster settings. That's how they pump out 15 to 20 alignments a day!!
I'm a mechanic & do quite a few alignments & personally, I doubt if you could get the camber settings correct without installing camber adjustment kits on a lowered Ford.
If a failed component was causing the problem, the wheel aligner should have found the problem before aligning it.

pedders.
cheers mate,never thought about asking about the camber ,i will be seeing them tomorrow.
cheers