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Melbourne
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November 2003
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Wheel Alignment Problems for AE86?
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Wed, 19 October 2005 15:26
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Hey guys,
I think that i have a problem with my front end. I have a shaking in the steering wheel at speeds above 60km/h and it gets worse as the speed increases. Also, the steering tends to pull to one side under braking and is a bit dead towards the centre. I have replaced wheel bearings, and had the steering rack rebuilt by Pedders only a few months ago. It was fine for a while and then I recently had the car lowered on King Springs and this steering wheel shaking problem is worse than ever.
Has anyone had these kinds of problems before? And if so, is there a remedy?
Any and all help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Henry.
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July 2005
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Re: Wheel Alignment Problems for AE86?
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Wed, 19 October 2005 15:47
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redo alignment after changing springs or struts.
try asking pedders see what they suggest.
check wheels themselves.
i just buckled a wheel the other night going though a pothole  gotta move it to the back now.
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Location:
Melbourne Victoria
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December 2003
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Re: Wheel Alignment Problems for AE86?
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Wed, 19 October 2005 22:21
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I have a problem similare to this. Im getting it checked today.
Above 100km/h it shakes, also pulls to the left. I had it aligned about a month ago when i put in my new suspension. after a few weeks and a bit of hard driving the toe came out by quite a bit. I then had it aligned again but after a a few days the toe came out again :S
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Location:
Canberra
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September 2005
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Re: Wheel Alignment Problems for AE86?
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Wed, 19 October 2005 22:49
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The vibrations at high speed means the front wheels need
balancing
The pulling to the left or right under braking mean's the
corresponding front brake calliper need's to be rebiult
but you'd best rebuild both callipers at same time
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
November 2003
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Re: Wheel Alignment Problems for AE86?
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Thu, 20 October 2005 20:26
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Hey guys,
Thanks for the quick responses. I will need to get the front end checked again soon, but as Instigator Psy says, my car seems to have that toe out problem too, where it just basically seems to not be able to hold the alignment for very long.
Would anyone be able to recommend a good shop to get a proper wheel alignment done in the Melbourne/South Eastern suburbs area?
Thanks again.
Cheers,
Henry.
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Location:
Brisbane
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October 2005
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Re: Wheel Alignment Problems for AE86?
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Thu, 20 October 2005 21:06
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any decent suspension shop should be able to help. they aren't overly difficult to do. try fulcrum or pedders.
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tallahassee FL usOFa
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May 2002
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Re: Wheel Alignment Problems for AE86?
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Thu, 20 October 2005 21:33
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wheel alignment doesn't change unles you hit something, or suspension parts wear out from lotsa miles and/or out of balance wheels that shake & age things prematurely.
an alignment will do nothing but point the wheels correctly when
sitting still.
a car that shakes at speed has a balance problem, or a bent rim or hub or the tyre is coming apart.
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