What's the load rating on those front tires? On Thu, 15 Jan 2004, Tony Polson wrote: > ----------Forwarded message ---------- > References: <s0066a5d.066@ns1.hawkcomputing.com> > In-Reply-To: <s0066a5d.066@ns1.hawkcomputing.com> > From: tp@whsmithnet.co.uk > To: VWNut Hawk <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM> > Subject: Re: Front end seems wrong > Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 21:39:34 +0000 > Mime-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > VWNut Hawk writes: > > > My blue 84's front end seems to move around a lot more than my brown > > 84. > > They both do not have power steering. > > The front tires between the two vehicles are different. > > In windy conditions it's scarey to go over 62 mph as the front end > > wants > > to dip or bounce or something. > > I've checked the shocks and the stabilizer arm and can't determine > > anything wrong. > > I don't feel any slop in the steering wheel like the gears are worn or > > anything. > > The front end was aligned and the tires are wearing evenly. > > It just seems to float around too much. > > > Hi Hawk, > > Dip and bounce, floating at the front, scary in the wind above 62mph? > Sounds just like my Vanagon! <g> > > You might want to get another Vanagon owner to drive it, and let him/her see > how it compares. > > You might have worn ball joints, track rod ends and/or suspension/steering > bushes. None of these is totally and easily obvious without specialist > knowledge and workshop facilities. > > If your suspension and steering are in good condition, the Vanagon will > still float a little in the wind. Fitting the VW five-piece front spoiler > is one of the few ways to make a Vanagon stable in high winds. > > Good luck. > > Tony > |
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