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plym ian

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poly bush question
« on: 18 February 2012, 20:36:19 »
fitted my bushes over 6 months ago and ever since the handling has been terrible pulling side to side. it feels as if the bushes are too soft didnt know if they are diffrent hardness or are they all the same (they are purple) also did the wish bones and drop links at same time. also polyed roll bar too any help please :) :) :)
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Re: poly bush question
« Reply #1 on: 18 February 2012, 20:43:59 »
Quote from: plym ian on 18 February 2012, 20:36:19
fitted my bushes over 6 months ago and ever since the handling has been terrible pulling side to side. it feels as if the bushes are too soft didnt know if they are diffrent hardness or are they all the same (they are purple) also did the wish bones and drop links at same time. also polyed roll bar too any help please :) :) :)

The polys should have much less movement than the original rubber bush, who did your geo setup afterwards ?
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Re: poly bush question
« Reply #2 on: 18 February 2012, 20:48:30 »
a local firm did it but it made no diffrence tbh
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Re: poly bush question
« Reply #3 on: 18 February 2012, 21:37:47 »
As Weds says, Poly should be stiffer than original rubber. How was the handling before? Have you checked camber/castor/tracking? Worth running string along to check toe. It does sound like castor or tracking to me. Are the tyres wearing OK?
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Re: poly bush question
« Reply #4 on: 18 February 2012, 21:48:24 »
slight tramlining so might get tracking checked first
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Re: poly bush question
« Reply #5 on: 18 February 2012, 22:04:33 »
Did you have the CAMBER checked ??? ie .. FULL suspension alignement not just fancy tracking ??? Wishbones affect camber more than anything.
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Re: poly bush question
« Reply #6 on: 18 February 2012, 23:33:09 »
Are the wb bolts tightened correctly?
Has the car been set up correctly for full geo?
Are the tyres showing ware on the inside edge, from previous set up?
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