As many know, my focus is engine mechanicals - I am not hugely clued on suspension issues.
I have horrible tramlining on MV6. To the point I'm not enjoying the drive anymore.
Wishbones are new, decent items - only fitted 1000 miles ago. They were fitted correctly, torqued up as they should be with the weight on the wheels. Droplinks also replaced at the same time, along with new discs, pads, and a brake fluid change. Camber setting was preserved.
Steering idler is hunky dory, and MOT passed last month with no issues.
Tyres on the front - the nearside is a SC3, wearing perfectly. The offside is a Accelara Alpha, wearing slightly on the inner edge.
Problem was evident before WB change, and has not got better or worse after it.
Now I know for sure I need the Geo done, (due to tyre wear) and this is planned for when I get back from Turkey in a couple of weeks.
Could the Geo out, be causing tramlining?
My only other thought is that I need to get a full set of tyres, the same make.
That said - I'm not sure this could be down to tyres alone. When I went down my road this morning, I went over a bump, and it was almost like the left wheel moved, it was quite dis-concerting.
Wishbone bolts checked: tight. No pulling to either side under braking. Steering wheel central.
Bounce test on each corner - all OK, no excess jumping around visible.
That said - it drives more like an Elite than MV6 - a bit wallowy.
Now, I know the fact the Geo needs doing is a known issue, and should be undertaken, BUT what I don't want to do, is pay to get it set up, and then find I have to replace something, which requires setup to be done again!