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 Wag67
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 09:09 PM |
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heavy stearing on kombi
Ok now we have a problem with heavy stearing. is there anything i can do to make the stearing lighter. it is currently running 175/65R14 tyres on 14
inch rims. would running standard rims make the stearing lighter and has anyone ever put power stearing into a kombi with a 2lt motor.
Thanks
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 kombi_kid
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 09:35 PM |
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ah a kombi thing u come to know and love na it shouldnt be that heavy! have a look at ya sterring box for leask,ya condition of your tie rod ends
etc!
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rhys
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| posted on June 1st, 2005 at 10:25 PM |
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Make sure your tyre pressures are correct and also grease all the grease nipples on your front end. This should help.
Adam..
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| posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 12:06 AM |
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The tie rod ends are a good start as we have two out of the four on ourr bus that need replacing and the steering is very heavy.
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| posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 05:18 AM |
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Thanks for that i will check them on the weekend. any idea on how much tie rods are
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| posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 09:25 AM |
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just ordered some from mick motors they are $15.40 each!!! help out a sponsor!
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| posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 11:12 AM |
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I thought I better do something about this after thinking about it and I bought the two adjustable tie rod ends German made at $30 each and I am
waiting for the fixed tied rod bar to come in. It is the RH side one that has no adjustment.
So to do all four, you need two adjustable ends and 1 fixed tie rod which has the other two ends on it. I dont have a price yet.
As we are keeping the bus I am only getting German stuff.
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| posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 05:16 PM |
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also check wheel alignment. ie, too much toe in/out
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| posted on June 2nd, 2005 at 05:31 PM |
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hey peter
you can use the adjustable tie rod on the p/s(fixed rod) i did this as it allows for more precise wheel alignment i reacon!! my appolise the tie rod
ends are $16.40
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| posted on June 3rd, 2005 at 04:36 PM |
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Lots of things can affect this including:
Incorrect wheel offset with aftermarket wheels.
Incorrect wheel alignment (read a manual it's an involved process best done buy an expert VW shop)
related to wheel alignment in wheel camber (same deal as above)
Weight over front axle (T2 kombi's don't like that)
Also as stated above tyre pressures and the whole steering system condition (steering box needs oil) tierods, ball joints etc. Have you greased the
steering pin in the centre of the front suspension?
Also stock tyres are best (but yours are near enough I guess).
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