CazzaVR 0 Posted March 12, 2007 Drove over one of those horrid metal speed bump things in a carpark the other day, with 3 passengers in the car. As we went over there was a loud ping/bump sound from the front nearside wheel area. I initially though maybe the tyre had gone. Immediately after, I noticed the steering was a little wobbly, and the car bump steers and is occasionally vague. Any ideas? Something has definately happened as the car felt so sure footed before, and the effect was immediate :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-Turbo 0 Posted March 12, 2007 The only way to find out is to jack up the front end and check everything for play and straightness Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 12, 2007 Yeh, reckon you're right. It's going for a service in a couple of weeks, so I'll get them to look at it then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mystic Rado 0 Posted March 12, 2007 You might have damaged the tyre - I did something similar in a pothole and the steering kind of wobbled at low speed. Turned out the tyre had a trashed sidewall, but with no visible damage from the outside. Something else to tick off anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojmobile 0 Posted March 12, 2007 Suspension drop link? I had one go - car handled like a pile of shehat! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 13, 2007 Thanks guys- wouldn't be surprised if it was either of these. Will get under the car tomorrow night ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojmobile 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Any joy with the motor? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted March 14, 2007 What were the symptoms when the droplink went Boj? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojmobile 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Car was all over the place - handling was atrocious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Bojmobile, haven't had any time to look. It's still driving the same. Will try and get under the car tomorrow night! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojmobile 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Does it feel really loose over bumpy roads? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 14, 2007 It's not terrible, but not great at the same time. Defo worse over bumps, and the steering wheel gets dragged around more, and visibly shakes when I let it go. Before, the steering was really smooth with no shakes at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bojmobile 0 Posted March 14, 2007 Mine was like that - went on a really dodgy fast country road - was a mega handful over the old bumpy sections but ok on new tarmacked stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 15, 2007 Had a quick look tonight, and the drop links look fine. The tyre looks OK too :? I'll wait and see what the garage come up with. Hope I don't end up having to change lots of stuff to get to the bottom of it :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Storm Monkey 0 Posted March 16, 2007 Camber/tracking knocked out of line? Would explain a deterioration of handling, with nothing falling off. A sudden slip due to a speed hump could have made quite a bang. Phil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyfication 0 Posted March 16, 2007 check your bottom ball joints for play as they make the steering more vague when their knacked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 16, 2007 Reckon it could be the camber/tracking. The tyre pressures were getting low, so pumped them up to day, and it feels better, but still not quite right. I'll see what the garage say, then maybe get the wheels aligned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
