Steering Wheel Very Light very sensitive

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wahidhussain
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18-09-2018, 06:34 AM

hi all

as title says my steering wheel feels very light it all started a month ago after changing the inner and outer tie rods and links i thought it was the geo so i had it done by wim
and this week i had the control arm bushings changed
the car feels like it's being pushed to the right at speeds 40+ it gets very sensitive
the only thing that i can think of is tyres next because i have 6+ tread on 3 tyres and 1 partworn 3+ tyre on other thats on the front passenger side i put that tyre on before get the Geometry done

so my question is could it be tyre related?

thanks
wahid

wahidhussain

18-09-2018, 06:34 AM #1

sprinter2012
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19-09-2018, 01:20 PM

My guess would have been incorrect geometry settings after the suspension components were changed, but if you had them set by WIM after the installationg then I very much doubt there is anything wrong with the geometry.

I don't think it would have anything to do with the tyres though personally.

sprinter2012

19-09-2018, 01:20 PM #2

is300_dino
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19-09-2018, 01:35 PM

swap the wheels round and see what it feels like

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is300_dino

19-09-2018, 01:35 PM #3

swap the wheels round and see what it feels like

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wahidhussain
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19-09-2018, 02:32 PM

sprinter2012 My guess would have been incorrect geometry settings after the suspension components were changed, but if you had them set by WIM after the installationg then I very much doubt there is anything wrong with the geometry.

I don't think it would have anything to do with the tyres though personally.

hi mate
i had the geometry done after the suspension components were changed and asked tony about the control arm bushings he said it wouldn't affect the geometry

thanks

is300_dino swap the wheels round and see what it feels like

i try that too
thanks

wahidhussain

19-09-2018, 02:32 PM #4

sprinter2012 My guess would have been incorrect geometry settings after the suspension components were changed, but if you had them set by WIM after the installationg then I very much doubt there is anything wrong with the geometry.

I don't think it would have anything to do with the tyres though personally.

hi mate
i had the geometry done after the suspension components were changed and asked tony about the control arm bushings he said it wouldn't affect the geometry

thanks

is300_dino swap the wheels round and see what it feels like

i try that too
thanks

wahidhussain
Member

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19-09-2018, 02:34 PM

[quote=wahidhussain]hi mate
i had the geometry done after the suspension components were changed and asked tony about the control arm bushings he said it wouldn't affect the geometry

thanks

i try it mate
thanks

wahidhussain

19-09-2018, 02:34 PM #5

northernmonkey
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20-09-2018, 11:59 AM

have you checked the tyre pressures?

northernmonkey

20-09-2018, 11:59 AM #6

have you checked the tyre pressures?

wahidhussain
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20-09-2018, 02:11 PM

northernmonkey have you checked the tyre pressures?

ya mate 35ps in all

wahidhussain

20-09-2018, 02:11 PM #7

northernmonkey have you checked the tyre pressures?

ya mate 35ps in all

rob
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24-09-2018, 01:36 AM

what type of cntrol arm bushing did you use? was it the solid polyurethane type or the rubber hardrace?

If it was hardrace then you need to make sure when the bushing was installed it was in the correct orientation.

rob

24-09-2018, 01:36 AM #8

wahidhussain
Member

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26-09-2018, 05:20 PM

rob what type of cntrol arm bushing did you use? was it the solid polyurethane type or the rubber hardrace?

If it was hardrace then you need to make sure when the bushing was installed it was in the correct orientation.

hi mate

ya i think it was the solid polyurethane one heres the link

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/00-05-Lexus-IS...58905ca3c3

wahidhussain

26-09-2018, 05:20 PM #9

rob what type of cntrol arm bushing did you use? was it the solid polyurethane type or the rubber hardrace?

If it was hardrace then you need to make sure when the bushing was installed it was in the correct orientation.

hi mate

ya i think it was the solid polyurethane one heres the link

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/00-05-Lexus-IS...58905ca3c3