Notice: We request that you don't just set up a new account at this time if you are a previous user.
If you used to be one of our moderators, please feel free to reach out to Chris via the facebook Outerlimits4x4 group and he will get you set back up with access should he need you.
Recovery:If you cannot access your old email address and don't remember your password, please click here to log a change of email address so you can do a password reset.

sierra wandering on road

Tech Talk for Suzuki owners.

Moderators: lay80n, sierrajim

Post Reply
Posts: 13
Joined: Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:03 pm
Location: GIPPSLAND

sierra wandering on road

Post by samba040 »

Hi .. i have just purchased a 92 seirra soft top ... it has 31 inch tyres .. rear lock-rite locker .. 1 inch body lift ... 2 inch springs with leafs taken out for extra travel .. extended shackles and a RTC steerlng damper ... on the road it wanders a bit ... would these mods cause this or should i be looking at other problems.. any information would be appreciated ... cheers
Posts: 3513
Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 12:52 am
Location: Perth, WA

Post by alien »

to be honest its most likely the 31s... you've got a car with the aerodynamics of a loaf of bread and holding it up is 7.5" of rubber at most likely a low-ish PSI...
The worst thing about censorship is ███████.
God Of Emo
Posts: 7350
Joined: Sun Aug 24, 2003 7:04 pm
Location: Newy, home of the ZOOK (Rockin the 'diff)

Post by lay80n »

Extended shackles - If you have fitted longer shackles to the front your caster will be out. This causes wandering and lack of wheel centering. You need to either rotate the knuckles or fit caster wedges. The 31's wont be helping either.

Layto....
[quote="v840"]Just between me and you, I actually really dig the Megatwon, but if anyone asks, I'm going to shitcan it as much as possible! :D[/quote]
Posts: 247
Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:49 pm
Location: maryborough

Post by me217 »

i thought it was just a sierra thing as mine wanders to lol. my steering is fairly sloppy tho.
me217

1985 suzuki mighty boy : mods, f8b
1990 toyota mr2 gt import : mods, turbo timer, short shifter, 2.5" exhaust
1992 suzuki sierra : mods, g16b mpfi, 235's/75, snorkel & lift on the way.
Posts: 3513
Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2005 12:52 am
Location: Perth, WA

Post by alien »

me217 wrote: my steering is fairly sloppy tho.
thats a suzuki factory standard... it feels like it has play in it, but the wheels are infact moving - check it out.
The worst thing about censorship is ███████.
Posts: 3098
Joined: Sat May 28, 2005 3:22 pm
Location: Melbourne, Australia

Post by PJ.zook »

Every zook i know wanders, its for lack of a better word 'normal'
Motorized three seater couch buildup:

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic ... 0&t=196047
Posts: 247
Joined: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:49 pm
Location: maryborough

Post by me217 »

alien wrote:
me217 wrote: my steering is fairly sloppy tho.
thats a suzuki factory standard... it feels like it has play in it, but the wheels are infact moving - check it out.
nah mine doesnt move it also crunches a little when steering lol
me217

1985 suzuki mighty boy : mods, f8b
1990 toyota mr2 gt import : mods, turbo timer, short shifter, 2.5" exhaust
1992 suzuki sierra : mods, g16b mpfi, 235's/75, snorkel & lift on the way.
Posts: 2199
Joined: Sat May 01, 2004 4:59 pm
Location: dandenong vic

Post by built4thrashing »

Id start by gettin a pedders check done and get their print out. this way you could check the readings against what they supossed to be.

Mine wandered a bit so i adjusted the toe in and fitted a better steering box and a bigger damper. It helped a bit but the play in the ball joints in the steering arms are causing some scary ammounts of wheel movements to get around corners.

New steering arms for a WT sierra from Suziworld are only $250.

Money well spent considering most these cars are about 20years old and still using original factory arms.


B4T
1999 SQ625 Manual Grand Vitara. Lifted, Twin Locked, 31' Extremes, dual Batteries, Winch.
Lots of custom gear as I cant afford the proper stuff.
Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 13 guests