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Steering out after lift
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 1:45 pm
by timwilks13
Put some new front springs on the other day and has given about 4 inches lift compared to my old springs coz they were knackered! see pic. however since the lift the steering wheel points as though im turning left all the time. Is this easily adjustable?
Re: Steering out after lift
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 1:48 pm
by Jordi
Just leave it.
Its because the steering arm is lower at one end now. The easy fix is to take the steering wheel off and put it on straight again.
Re: Steering out after lift
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 1:49 pm
by Jordi
Wheres the pic of them fitted?
Re: Steering out after lift
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 2:13 pm
by timwilks13
Viola! thought thinking of taking a spring out coz they're rock hard atm, also the flex is terrible but i think thats just the travel on the shocks. When i have the funds if you have a pair of rears ill change them as well, or maybe get some rascle springs for rear.
Re: Steering out after lift
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 2:15 pm
by Jordi
May have some longer shocks for freebies.
Rascal rears should balance it out.
Not sure about the bull bar though. I'd leave it off and chop the old bumper mounts off.
Re: Steering out after lift
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 2:21 pm
by timwilks13
I put it on the other day whilst waiting for the engine to cool to re-tighten the head gasket, then i realised it was 2.30am and i was at work in 5 1/2 hours so couldnt be bothered to remove it, also going to robin hoods pay n play this sunday (if its open!!) and might leave it on just to protect the front fogs for now. And its a good place to wrap my tow rope around.
Re: Steering out after lift
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 2:24 pm
by Jordi
Front sat up well now though. Can't quite see the nice red polly bushes though.
Has it used anymore water?
Re: Steering out after lift
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 2:30 pm
by timwilks13
Not a drop! (apart from what was pouring into the cylinders when head gasket went). Used to lose loads but then someone pointed out i was missing a rather important part of my cooling system, cant remember who, or what bit i was missing
, but i do know that now when the water contracts it sucks back in water....not air lol!!
Re: Steering out after lift
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 2:32 pm
by Jordi
Super. Those doors will be off by sunday night bud. And on tuesday i'm seeing about a custom fuel tank.
Re: Steering out after lift
Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 2:37 pm
by timwilks13
Awesome! I dont get paid till next weekend but doing a few odd jobs this weekend so if i earn enough shiny pennies i might cruise up monday sometime and take doors off you and leave you with this flywheel + clutch. 1.3 engine will have to wait till i get paid mind!