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tigerduck
02-03-2011, 05:46 PM
i have just renewed my front shocks and whisbones, which was the alot easier than i thought would be but have come across a problem.
it seems that the front right wheels station has a problem. if i brake hard the car pulls to the right also if i come to a stop after braking hard i have a clonk noise when i pull away again.
i have checked everything 3 times now and its all tightened correctly.
also buy renewing these items it seems to have kniock my steering wheel of center which was easily fixed, but it seems that the steering has become more direct (maybe the old parts where that badly wore) but seems that when driving in a straight line any slight camber on the road and my steering wheel is not center this could be to having renewed said parts.
any help is most appreciated
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fourringsrus
02-03-2011, 08:19 PM
Re my answer in the 80/90 section, get the tracking checked. After re-reading this I would add that you may want to check whether the n/s ( left ) calliper is braking correctly

Stuart

fourringsrus
03-03-2011, 06:22 PM
Another place to check for clonking would be the strut top bearings

tigerduck
03-03-2011, 08:09 PM
just to let you all know. i checked everything today and noticed that on the new wishbones that the bottom king pin is mounted by 3 bolts into the wishbone these required to be re-torqued again. seems like the cobbles i drive on to get to work had losened them a bit. some super strenght loctie on them should sort it out.

thanks