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front end problem???

Discussion in 'VR - VS Holden Commodore (1993 - 1997)' started by steak000, Aug 14, 2008.

  1. steak000

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    my vs commodre has a front end problem i think, the car sticks to the road but seems like it like can not keep a staight line like when hits bump feels like the car pulls in towards the pot hole. or like at low speed if u slam on break the car steering wheel will go to the side, and last example when in city and go in a pot hole/dip on one side of car of road the steering wheel will like turn to that side, dunno if it bush related of what??
     
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    Get a wheel alignment done - if anything is worn they will tell you what is buggered. This will usually cost nothing.
     
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    yeah its had one, its weird but yeah biggest problem is like when the wheels turn into dip/pot hole
     
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    Only other thing I can think of is that if you are running non-standards rims - like 17" to 19" ......and maybe if your radius rod bushes are worn they will allow the wheel to move when braking.
    A easy check is to watch each front wheel from the side of the car whilst an assistant selects drive and then reverse whilst fully applying the brakes...maybe lift the revs a bit so there is a bit of force involved and if the radius rod bushes are worn you will see the wheel 'slew' .
     
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    ok thanks mate, yeah the car is sitting on 17"" , thanks for your help.
     
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    Two things that I will suggest, either it has too much toe out or the front struts are buggered. Having larger diameter rims can have the same effect only because the toe is set incorrectly.
     
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    Steering rack is probably on it's way out,,, basically signs of this are steering will clunck, or grind, when breaking, or going over speed humps, basically it's about $300 to get it repaired from Holden, or alternativley check out eBay, and find a reco one for your car, then take it and your car to holden to get it fit, should only be roughly about $200 for that work...
    If not rack then as above..
     

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