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'Boaty' ride - on coilovers

'Boaty' ride - on coilovers

bounty`
Senior Member
328
22-08-2020, 04:32 AM
#1
Recently got my Lexus back on the road after approx a year and a half of being off the road.

Since getting it back I've noticed when dealing with uneven road surfaces it boats like crazy over bumps/potholes etc.

Feels like one side of the car wants to do something different to the other and feels unstable.

Made sure that my damping is even on each side at the front and rear. Not got it up in the air yet to check from underneath.

I need to get the tracking done, but it wasn't doing this before I took it off the road, and I'd like to get it sorted ASAP, anyone have any ideas?

Any help greatly appreciated! Smile

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DanielWatts Banging 9.5J Wheels 'coz that's how you roll
bounty`
22-08-2020, 04:32 AM #1

Recently got my Lexus back on the road after approx a year and a half of being off the road.

Since getting it back I've noticed when dealing with uneven road surfaces it boats like crazy over bumps/potholes etc.

Feels like one side of the car wants to do something different to the other and feels unstable.

Made sure that my damping is even on each side at the front and rear. Not got it up in the air yet to check from underneath.

I need to get the tracking done, but it wasn't doing this before I took it off the road, and I'd like to get it sorted ASAP, anyone have any ideas?

Any help greatly appreciated! Smile


[Image: OJCSig.jpg]
DanielWatts Banging 9.5J Wheels 'coz that's how you roll

sprinter2012
Posting Freak
2,484
22-08-2020, 04:47 AM
#2
Maybe the ARB bushes have perished?
sprinter2012
22-08-2020, 04:47 AM #2

Maybe the ARB bushes have perished?

bounty`
Senior Member
328
22-08-2020, 04:53 AM
#3
I have been wondering about bushes, I must admit. I'm going to try and get the car up in the air as soon as I can to have a good look at bushes/drop links/ball joints etc

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DanielWatts Banging 9.5J Wheels 'coz that's how you roll
bounty`
22-08-2020, 04:53 AM #3

I have been wondering about bushes, I must admit. I'm going to try and get the car up in the air as soon as I can to have a good look at bushes/drop links/ball joints etc


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DanielWatts Banging 9.5J Wheels 'coz that's how you roll

JapHappyScott
Member
71
22-08-2020, 09:56 AM
#4
mine did the same thing...steering was terrible...felt like a passenger in my own car! Not nice! Mine was the nsf bottom ball joint which I found out when it popped out the cup as I was pulling into my drive Sad one floppy wheel and bent wing later the problem was sorted.

Progress is best made SIDEWAYS!!! =D
JapHappyScott
22-08-2020, 09:56 AM #4

mine did the same thing...steering was terrible...felt like a passenger in my own car! Not nice! Mine was the nsf bottom ball joint which I found out when it popped out the cup as I was pulling into my drive Sad one floppy wheel and bent wing later the problem was sorted.


Progress is best made SIDEWAYS!!! =D

Rabster
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29-08-2020, 10:14 AM
#5
Have you located the problem mate ?



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29-08-2020, 10:14 AM #5

Have you located the problem mate ?




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bounty`
Senior Member
328
29-08-2020, 11:09 PM
#6
Yeah I think I've found the problem Smile

Looks like I've got a leaky coilover (O/S front). So gonna have to re-build it me thinks.

Anyone know what fluid is best to use?

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DanielWatts Banging 9.5J Wheels 'coz that's how you roll
bounty`
29-08-2020, 11:09 PM #6

Yeah I think I've found the problem Smile

Looks like I've got a leaky coilover (O/S front). So gonna have to re-build it me thinks.

Anyone know what fluid is best to use?


[Image: OJCSig.jpg]
DanielWatts Banging 9.5J Wheels 'coz that's how you roll

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