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| posted on March 28th, 2009 at 12:20 PM |
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heavy steering
hi guys, like the title says, my steering is super heavy on my 64 beetle.
i have just installed drop spindles,discs,sway bar, and adjusters into the front end and have 6 inch fuchs with kumho 185-55's om the front and damn
its heavy. i been told it would be heavy but didnt think it would feel this heavy. i know its hard to explain or you guys to know as u cant feel it
but has anyone else done this and thought,shit i need some arnald arms to steer this.
i had a 71 super with big tyres once and i cant remember it feeling like this.
any suggestions..
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| posted on March 28th, 2009 at 12:26 PM |
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Try driving a Baja Bus with 235/75R15 tyres at 15psi in soft sand.... now thats heavy........
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| posted on March 28th, 2009 at 12:57 PM |
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bigger steering wheels make it alot easier cause of the leverage!
iF u like cal-look though.
Don't they say if u 'tighten up' your steering box it makes the free play less at the cost of the steering being harder?
Would anyone suggest the possibility of 'loosening' it up instead?
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| posted on March 28th, 2009 at 01:52 PM |
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have u fitted castor shims
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| posted on March 28th, 2009 at 08:13 PM |
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all soughted, it doesnt help running 10psi and 15 on the back.
AIR baby.....
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| posted on March 28th, 2009 at 08:23 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by chris fabian
all soughted, it doesnt help running 10psi and 15 on the back.
AIR baby.....
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 would have been like driving on marshmellows
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| posted on March 29th, 2009 at 07:22 AM |
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so do u have castor shim fitted ???
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| posted on March 29th, 2009 at 09:53 AM |
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suerly do vw54,one each side....
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| posted on March 29th, 2009 at 11:37 AM |
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Castor Shims will make steering heavier at low speeds. BUT will also make it more stable at higher speeds. The heavy steering is a trade off that I
for one am happy to accept.
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