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13-11-2008, 10:47 PM | #1 |
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Suspension Woes
Got some suspension issues on my SP that I want to take care of. There's a lot of feedback through the steering wheel, especially at high speeds, plus the steering seems to get lighter and heavier without reason (wtf?), and the steering sometimes switches a quick left to right or vice versa when hitting potholes and the like.
When I had it checked out at Pedders, they said that:
I have arranged for second hand parts to replace some of these, and will arrange for yet more too. The shocks and springs will go when I get the MS coilovers from Rupe. I've decided to replace the driveshafts and CVs whole as well. (lol might paint my calipers while they're off the car too!) Can anyone tell me what the individual effects of each of these is? Will secondhand parts be fine for this stuff, or should I be getting new replacements? Should I get some new polyurethane bushings, or will secondhand ones be fine? Has anyone rebuilt their steering rack before, and if so how hard was it? Am I right in assuming that I should wait until all the suspension work has been done before doing a wheel alignment? |
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14-11-2008, 08:25 AM | #2 |
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That's a hell of a list, and I would be going somewhere other than Pedder's. Every time someone I know goes to Pedder's they're more trouble than they're worth. Worn bushes, wheels out of balance and out of alignment can cause the vibration in the wheel. The assistance going nutty could be an issue with the rack, I would get a line pressure test done on it, and rebuilding it is a specialist job.
Most new aftermarket bushes are polyurethane now anyway, and you shouldn't replace them with second hand stuff anyway. And yes, you should wait until after all that to get a wheel alignment done. |
14-11-2008, 08:45 AM | #3 |
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Check everything b4 even lookin at ur steerin rack, they r the biggest pain in the butt. Always good idea to get new stuff, may cost a lil more but u know ur gettin reliable gear. Im another one that doesn't like Pedder's, best thing is to find a good mechanic that u trust, and remember "word of mouth is more accurate then advertising" :P
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14-11-2008, 11:45 AM | #4 |
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Yeah actually, I took it to my mechanic after going there and he said it was mostly bs. We tested the shocks and springs and they were fine (namely that they came back up, and evenly), and that I should just put the rears (which have lots of thread) on the front (which have very little), and that might fix the feedback in the wheel. Oh and to get a replacement D bracket mount for the rear swaybar, which I organised to get from Nate.
I'm yet to change the wheels just 'cos I'm in the middle of exams atm, but I'll do that the day I finish. I'm thinking that the heavyness / lightness in the wheel might be the wheels following the lines of the road, meaning added resistance to turn away from it, Because it's not as though the power steering isn't working. So does Pedders just exaggerate the problems so you give them lots of money? Also, any differences between different kinds of bushings? Like OEM ones, Noltec, Whiteline, etc... |
14-11-2008, 04:27 PM | #5 |
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My experience with Pedders is that anyone working there is a salesman, not a mechanic or specialist of any kind. So if you have a mechanic that you take your car to often and that you trust just go through them, if they can't help you they'll know someone who can.
Did your mechanic recommend any brands? When I got an alignment done on my LTD they told me to go for some no name brand from super cheap over other brands for longevity... |
14-11-2008, 04:57 PM | #6 |
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Brands for which parts? Bushings? My mechanic hasn't mentioned any brands but I'll definitely to ask him before getting any.
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