Prelude handling poorly

Post by **Merlin** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 8:54 am

If you fancy driving through to Edinburgh tomorrow we can have a quick look for you.

Confused · Post by **Confused** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:10 am

If something is bent from your crash, then you can very easily get it aligned when static and the suspension isn't moving, but things can move enough to cause handling issues when driving.

I found that when setting up my Anglia - because all the rear end is fully adjustable, I could get into a situation where, due to lengths of different arms, I could get it absolutely spot on at one ride height, but simply leaning on one corner (simulating going over a bump) could cause everything to go haywire, with toe adjusting massively.

By adjusting the lengths of the arms, I was able to sort this out. Me adjusting lengths of arms would be the equivalent of you replacing bent arms with new ones of the right shape.

Also, you still have some toe - although it's all in the green (just), it should be equal both sides. This is something that annoys the hell out of me with most of these alignment places "oh it's in the green mate it's fine" but you've still got wheels pointing in opposite directions, when another couple of minutes could have got it absolutely spot on. It's another case of people not taking pride in their work.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:34 am

Merlin wrote:If you fancy driving through to Edinburgh tomorrow we can have a quick look for you.

Thank you pal it's very kind of you . I can't tomorrow

it's not a problem driving through to Edinburgh, but I could be there on Tuesday, any chance ?

Thank you.

Post by **Merlin** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:39 am

Sorry the earliest would be next Saturday. Just as well you cant come over tomorrow as I have a full-on day

Driving it will give us a good idea of what the problem is, its hard to diagnose over the internet. I have had knackered ball joints that have given similar issues too.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 10:26 am

Merlin wrote:Sorry the earliest would be next Saturday.

Is Saturday the only day you can do ?

Post by **Merlin** » Fri Mar 18, 2016 10:27 am

Unfortunately yes, I work though the week

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 8:54 am

Any news on this one Merlin/Stefan? I'm intrigued to find out what is what.

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 10:53 pm

wurlycorner wrote:Any news on this one Merlin/Stefan? I'm intrigued to find out what is what.

Well, i been in Edinburgh and probably the most reason what was wrong after last alignment, it was my fear. Merlin had a little ride by my car, i had by his car and on the very end everything was very similar. Also after that i found loose on one of rear drop link, which had a big impact for handling on the cornering.
So finally I started to enjoy the ride

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Again, thank you very much @Merlin

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:58 am

No probs, always willing to help out a fellow Luder