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Model specific boards => Golf mk1 => Topic started by: alpesh on 13 January 2006, 14:08

Title: Under steer..... is it me or a common problem?????
Post by: alpesh on 13 January 2006, 14:08

This is my first MK1. I have owned a MK2 and MK3.

I have noticed that the car under-steers alot compared to the MK2 and MK3.

I have to put alot of effort on the steering wheel, when cornering the car, to stop the wheels straightening up. (Does this mean under steer or over steer???) The MK2 and MK3 took corners easily.

Is it me? Do the wheels need aligning? Or is it a common problem on MK1's.

The MK1 is completely standard - 13 inch alloys, not lowered. But I have fitted the GSF poly-bush kit on the front wishbones. 

Title: Re: Under steer..... is it me or a common problem?????
Post by: goodo on 16 January 2006, 15:04

Mk1 shouldn't understeer unless you're on the raggedy edge, If you've changed the bushes then there's a chance ther alignment might be out out slightly, but it shouldn't make a huge difference. You can always go and get the wheel alignment camber & toe checked. Any possibility of crash damage/bent mounting points?

Title: Re: Under steer..... is it me or a common problem?????
Post by: alpesh on 16 January 2006, 17:29

I will check out the alignment. But there are no signs of write-off damage.

Title: Re: Under steer..... is it me or a common problem?????
Post by: mr.brown on 17 January 2006, 11:33

Does the understeer occur at low or high speeds? Is it more pronounced on left-handers? If it's high speed left handers then it's normal as there is a strong driver's side weight bias on the mk1 (especially if you're a bit of a chubber :wink:)

Title: Re: Under steer..... is it me or a common problem?????
Post by: alpesh on 18 January 2006, 10:06

I guess its at high speeds and greater on left-turns.

Need the alignment checked anyway. Will let you know how it goes.