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| slight steering problem with the 16v; feels like tow out but its not | |
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| Topic Started: Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:57 am (113 Views) | |
| cossie connoisseur | Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:57 am Post #1 |
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had the steering box and all linkages at the front changed as part of the rebuild, afterwards though the car drive's in a straight line fine but if u turn slightly to the left or right it stays driving in that direction, ever so slightly though. its like its got tow out but i got the tracking done after it was fitted then had a full geometry check and all the specifications are well withing spec so on paper it should not be doing it....i got a print out from them too to check. however it's not as bad now as it was before the geometry was done. im a little confused as to whats causing it, all parts used were genuine MB correct for the car including the steering box. any ideas or even better a cure will be much apreciated as i cant chuck it round corners at the mo and its somewhat boring 
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| The Gorilla | Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:24 pm Post #2 |
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Hi, Couple of thoughts on it- 1/ do you have air in the P/S Lines ? 2/ is the pressure valve in the P/S pump set and working correctly ? 3/ is the steering coupler on the splines tightened correctly ? 4/ was the geo all completed after the car had settled back on its suspension for a couple of days ? Regards, The Gorilla. |
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| matsalleh76 | Fri Aug 28, 2009 12:49 pm Post #3 |
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Mercs like a lot of caster: 10deg30" on the 16V and 11deg30" on an EVO. Try adding 1 or 1.5degree of caster to each side. It will increase the steering effort slightly but have a positive effect on straight line recovery; ie encourage the wheels to return to a straight position and probably eliminate the annoying residual pull you describe. Regards, bobf. |
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| cossie connoisseur | Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:04 pm Post #4 |
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its booked into garage for another geometry check, the castor values did not show up on the second adjustment so they will se what they find. cheers for the input guys, gives me something to work with. its just fustrating as its all new and nicely tight but i want it right |
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| bri957 | Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:29 pm Post #5 |
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Nick Might be worth a trip to Wheels in motion, they have a very good reputation for setting cars up, and did a cracking job on a friends track MX5. |
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| cossie connoisseur | Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:01 pm Post #6 |
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where is this place located bud? |
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| bri957 | Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:27 pm Post #7 |
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www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk 33 Chess Business Park Moor Road Chesham Buckinghamshire HP5 1SD |
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