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Title: Light front end at 70+ on a 92 K plate mk2
Post by: mikehorne on 21 March 2010, 15:17

Can anyone help??
When on country roads at 70+ the front end on my 92 k reg mk2 goes really light and feels a little scary :shocked:! it's on 15"bbs
Any ideas??

Title: Re: Light front end at 70+ on a 92 K plate mk2
Post by: Ben Lessani on 21 March 2010, 15:18

Poor tracking, too much negative camber, dodgy pressure relief valve on PAS rack or over inflated tyres.

Take your pick ;)

Title: Re: Light front end at 70+ on a 92 K plate mk2
Post by: mikehorne on 21 March 2010, 15:23

Tyre pressures are spot on,and drives in a nice straight line,But the pas is kinda heavy so maybe take a look at that then.

Title: Re: Light front end at 70+ on a 92 K plate mk2
Post by: cняis on 21 March 2010, 18:58

knackered rear axle bushes can cause it to wander at speed, i know!

Title: Re: Light front end at 70+ on a 92 K plate mk2
Post by: walchy01 on 22 March 2010, 18:51

AS above, get the camber and tracking checked :wink:

Title: Re: Light front end at 70+ on a 92 K plate mk2
Post by: Sam on 22 March 2010, 19:00

70+! I hope we are working in metric on this public forum?  :grin:

Title: Re: Light front end at 70+ on a 92 K plate mk2
Post by: mikehorne on 22 March 2010, 20:20

Er yeah i'm talking clicks like :wink: :grin:

Title: Re: Light front end at 70+ on a 92 K plate mk2
Post by: clipperjay on 22 March 2010, 20:54

Pump, belt slip loose bolts brackets take your pick LOL!

Title: Re: Light front end at 70+ on a 92 K plate mk2
Post by: Jay on 22 March 2010, 21:42

This only happened on a few select models as they approached 88mph  :wink:

Title: Re: Light front end at 70+ on a 92 K plate mk2
Post by: mikehorne on 22 March 2010, 21:56

It's a mk2 not a delorian :grin: :grin: :grin:!!!

Title: Re: Light front end at 70+ on a 92 K plate mk2
Post by: Thom89 on 22 March 2010, 23:20

Quote from: mikehorne on 21 March 2010, 15:17

Can anyone help??
When on country roads at 70+ the front end on my 92 k reg mk2 goes really light and feels a little scary :shocked:! it's on 15"bbs
Any ideas??

Front shockers U/S....
Thom

Title: Re: Light front end at 70+ on a 92 K plate mk2
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 23 March 2010, 01:18

I think check your suspension, mine was like this (on the motorway) until i replaced the shocks and springs. At the same time get your rear anti roll bar and drop link bushes checked. :smiley:

Title: Re: Light front end at 70+ on a 92 K plate mk2
Post by: DOA on 23 March 2010, 19:03

Quote from: OakeyDoak16v on 23 March 2010, 01:18

At the same time get your rear anti roll bar and drop link bushes checked. :smiley:

The rear ARB is fixed in position and has no droplinks  :rolleyes:. Wouldnt cause a light front end either just as the front ARB and drop links wouldnt. Not a lot of help but saves you looking for something that isnt there lol.

Title: Re: Light front end at 70+ on a 92 K plate mk2
Post by: yamz89 on 24 March 2010, 13:26

This is a common, well known problem with all the big bumpers. They don't like to go over 70 with all the weight  :evil: