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Going straight / 240 steering "wander"
- Thread starter LC4CARL
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LC4CARL
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Interesting read:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=47
"Tires have the most direct influence on tramlining because..."
The tires I took off were unsafe, so I don't have a good back to back comparison from the old tires to the new tires. I would be curious to swap on a different set of wheels / tires and see what changes. If anything.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=47
"Tires have the most direct influence on tramlining because..."
The tires I took off were unsafe, so I don't have a good back to back comparison from the old tires to the new tires. I would be curious to swap on a different set of wheels / tires and see what changes. If anything.
LC4CARL
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I put wider tires (215's I think) on a '76 Celica once with no problems. On a '77 Z28 the car went to heck with 245's. But at least I looked cool.
LC4CARL
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Poly seems to help. Feels more "planted." Start with the basics (like replacing soft bushings). Imagine that.
Got some used poly torque arms for the rear. Then align the wheels again.
Getting closer...
Got some used poly torque arms for the rear. Then align the wheels again.
Getting closer...
KeizerBrickGuy
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That middle pic shows a worn, tired bush to me. Good call on going through with it.
LC4CARL
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Yep. Both alignment shops said everything was tight. But at 300k I was only kidding myself.
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OP.... Wheels with different offset from stock will make for dramatic results.
The car was designed to be run with a weenie 185-14 tire.
Using a tire of 205 width with correct offset wheels that is taller then stock will make a longer contact patch. You may be shocked at how much more grip is there with that shape of contact patch.
The car was designed to be run with a weenie 185-14 tire.
Using a tire of 205 width with correct offset wheels that is taller then stock will make a longer contact patch. You may be shocked at how much more grip is there with that shape of contact patch.
LC4CARL
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Thanks! It may come to that.
LC4CARL
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Nothing to see here...
#imanidiot
Oddly, the driver's side was chewed up while the passenger side was solid.
KeizerBrickGuy
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Overtorqued, bad install? Or bad from seller? If the first option. slap self. If second, slap seller and ask for less worn ****.
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OP torque rods made from large rod ends is the end of this.
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That's noisy and uncomfortable though
LC4CARL
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There are different factory torque rods? Or are the large ones are aftermarket?
Hope to drive it soon with my LKQ poly torque rods and see where we are.
Redwood Chair
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Isn't that par for the course with a TB'ed out hoopt?
Jack
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- The Ass Cheek Of History
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Spend more on your rod ends and they don't clunk. Or I didn't hear them over the rear end with the spool and the Jerico's straight cut gears.
Rubber for the front of the lower arms makes for enough give in rear suspension.
Redwood Chair
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better back out while you can
Restore it to stock!
Yes.
Large bushings are late style, small bushings are early style.
And tear up another set because your lowers are shot?
Borrow / rent / make the tool and put some Lemf?rder's in there is your best bet IMO.
LC4CARL
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Thx. I?ll drop the lowers and take a look.
LC4CARL
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Redwood Chair
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Leave it hanging on the torque rods /jackstands or else....