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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: feeutfo on 13 July 2009, 13:12:00

Title: REAR wishbones/trailing arms, or whatever they are
Post by: feeutfo on 13 July 2009, 13:12:00

did some more investigation into my franky appaling handeling at the last meet. TB had a look at my " back end" ( :D )  while i swapped my rear wheels for his. We also had a good wiggle of wheels and didnt find any massive play but there did seem to be more movement in my bushes than his, by movement i mean controled movement, not slop, in usual wishbone terminology, which, if they where front wishbones, i would say was ok but its as if my bushes are softer if that makes sense?

 Anyway we concluded that the tires are defo contributing to a very unpredictable ride, as his(breaked) Dunlops def improved the ride over my half worn fallens and his car was worse but not as bad as mine.

In short change the tires but may well be an issue with rear wishbond/trailing arm play. Does anyone know whats involved? How do you change these?  Mark dtm?
 
Note, the car has new donut bushes, mv6 shocks front and back, still new elite springs though. None of these changes have made much difference to the sideways play feel from the car.

Cheers

Chris. :-)

Title: Re: REAR wishbones/trailing arms, or whatever they are
Post by: Ghost on 13 July 2009, 13:16:20

Just a thought but have you checked the anti roll bar bushes?

Title: Re: REAR wishbones/trailing arms, or whatever they are
Post by: feeutfo on 13 July 2009, 21:53:19

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Just a thought but have you checked the anti roll bar bushes?

no, will do though :y, but will be suprised, it doesnt feel like that sort of play, however your not the first member to suggest a roll bar issue.

Title: Re: REAR wishbones/trailing arms, or whatever they are
Post by: NiallyV6CDX on 14 July 2009, 00:15:10

Have you considered having it put on a rig to have the 4 wheel alignment and camber + toe checked?
I don't know about lateral play, but having all the geometry set up properly can make a huge difference to the handling of a car.
As you said you have recently put new rear bushes in I can't imagine its those that are at fault. Did the handling improve or worsen after you fitted those? :-/

Title: Re: REAR wishbones/trailing arms, or whatever they are
Post by: Turk on 14 July 2009, 01:26:53

I fitted adjustable poly-bushes to my Elite. Got them from Regal Auto. With the 40mm lowered springs and standard height, heavy duty Monroe shocks it was a darned good handling car for a big old barge. Almost no body roll, but still a comfortable ride.