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80 series steering problem

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80 series steering problem

Post by Scuber Steve »

I have just got an 80 series with a 2 to 3 inch lift and it likes to track all over the road like it is following train tracks. The wheel bearings are good and the king pins don't have play. The tie rods and box seem fine as well. Could this be a caster problem or do i need adjustable panhards or both? :twisted:
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Post by RUFF »

It sounds like a caster issue.
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Post by 80's_delirious »

RUFF wrote:It sounds like a caster issue.
I agree.
The wheel bearings are good and the king pins don't have play. The tie rods and box seem fine as well.
I was told the same by a mechanic about mine. He was wrong :bad-words:

Id double check all this and also panhard bushes. IMO If you have large tyres, doesnt take much play in these to cause havoc.
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Post by carts »

2 inch lift, you can get away with factory castor. If you have 3 inch lift, then it will start to become noticable floaty and wander on the road, with that feeling of driving on train tracks. For a 3 inch lift, fitting 2 degree castor bushes should fix that problem.
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steering problem

Post by Scuber Steve »

And the answer was panhard bushes. Put new bushes in today and it drives sweet as pie. Thanks for the help.
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Scuber Steve wrote:And the answer was panhard bushes. Put new bushes in today and it drives sweet as pie. Thanks for the help.

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