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Post by turtle8 on Feb 17, 2010 18:10:13 GMT -5
My "new" 1998 Dodge Neon ACR has a slight wobble in the steering wheel when going thru a sweeper - like a clover leaf off ramp. I experience this two days ago so I put on new tie rod ends. I drove my test loop again and the mid-turn wobble was reduced by still there. Could there be something wrong with the rack or is that just crappy Neon steering?
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Post by tedebayer on Feb 17, 2010 18:18:53 GMT -5
Michael,
I do not know Neons... but I had a simuliar experience, Frustrrated me as nothing was out of order in steering rack or suspension that I could tell. Finally turned out to be ...wheel balance. Sounds crazy but it transmits it directly to your hands... driving straight, no wobble... but in a turn with camber, the weight load is off center of the wheel...and THAT was enough to make it shake like that. Maybe not it but it's worth checking ... it's a cheap fix too! Occam's Razor.... ;D
good luck!
Ted
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Post by stealthgtfour on Feb 17, 2010 22:36:57 GMT -5
try rotating them and see if it changes
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Post by loves2turn on Feb 17, 2010 22:37:14 GMT -5
Mike, it may be time for a new alignment.
I installed new tie rod ends with a 150k old steering rack, i thought i got the toe pretty good..and went for a drive and the car felt like complete crap..scary to drive almost. I took it to Marske, and the car felt simply amazing afterwards..im betting you need the same.
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Post by cr89x on Feb 17, 2010 22:58:11 GMT -5
I agree with all of the above.
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Post by cb7tuner on Feb 17, 2010 23:56:25 GMT -5
I agree with all of the above. and I nominate the above ^ post for "most worthless post of the year" The second nomination in the category is this post. |
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Post by tedebayer on Feb 18, 2010 0:15:59 GMT -5
I agree with all of the above. and I nominate the above ^ post for "most worthless post of the year" The second nomination in the category is this post. and I nominate the above ^ post for "most worthless post of the year" The third nomination in the category is this post.  In the words of Larry The Cable Guy... "That's funny. I don't care who you are..." |
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Post by turtle8 on Feb 18, 2010 9:42:05 GMT -5
Mike, it may be time for a new alignment. I installed new tie rod ends with a 150k old steering rack, i thought i got the toe pretty good..and went for a drive and the car felt like complete crap..scary to drive almost. I took it to Marske, and the car felt simply amazing afterwards..im betting you need the same. You are right. Who do I take it to? Anybody down here any good? |
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Post by loves2turn on Feb 18, 2010 15:12:29 GMT -5
Mark Marske..he works at Modern Nissan.."stealthgtfour" on here. Ill let you PM him and talk to him about an alignment..better get one today or tommorrow!
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Post by turtle8 on Feb 19, 2010 12:40:43 GMT -5
Well Mark aligned my car this morning. Using the camber bolts, I got less than -1.5 degrees of camber. That'll have to do. The car seems to track better now. I am anxious about tomorrow. I hope I don't blow it up. BTW: Make sure if Mark does your alignment, he torques the lug nuts! ;D. Mark: my wheels didn't fall off after all.  |
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Post by loves2turn on Feb 19, 2010 17:55:17 GMT -5
CMon Markse! haha
Mike..do you want me to bring that extra tb tomrw?
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Post by cr89x on Feb 19, 2010 21:39:45 GMT -5
LOL
You'll be fine Michael. If it didnt do anything funny so far, you should be fine.
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Post by turtle8 on Feb 19, 2010 23:12:40 GMT -5
Mike..do you want me to bring that extra tb tomrw? I am not quite ready for it. I figure I should do the exhaust first. BTW: I think the highway drone in my car is a bad muffler. |
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Post by stealthgtfour on Feb 20, 2010 22:31:16 GMT -5
Well Mark aligned my car this morning. Using the camber bolts, I got less than -1.5 degrees of camber. That'll have to do. The car seems to track better now. I am anxious about tomorrow. I hope I don't blow it up. BTW: Make sure if Mark does your alignment, he torques the lug nuts! ;D. Mark: my wheels didn't fall off after all. i did the same thing at an event once. remembered on my second run  nothing was loose i just forgot to hit em with the torque wrench  |
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Post by turtle8 on Feb 20, 2010 22:38:31 GMT -5
Guess what folks! I didn't do my fourth run (2010 CCR Autocross #1) because I thought something broke on my car during run number three. I heard a crunching sound from the left front... ...my wheel was about to fall off! Every wheel was slightly loose. I re-torqued and everything was fine, but I decided not to go back and take my last run. I had FSP in the bag because I was the only one in FSP. |
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Post by cr89x on Feb 21, 2010 8:20:31 GMT -5
LOL to 1 of 1.
Did you just forget to torque them or are you having an issue? Otherwise I'd have to say your "paranioa" has been all for not.
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Post by turtle8 on Feb 21, 2010 9:36:30 GMT -5
I prolly shoulda re-torqued them, but these are my street wheels and tires that I tightened just the day before.
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Post by cr89x on Feb 21, 2010 21:32:14 GMT -5
That is odd in my opinion. I won't blame you.
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In the words of Larry The Cable Guy...
nothing was loose i just forgot to hit em with the torque wrench 