Handling/Steering

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #1
    Not sure if this is the right section so sorry if its not, but I was wondering is there any way of firming up the handling as my car seems a bit allover the place lately. It is already lowered 50mm. It used to feel alot more firm if u know what i mean.. anyway what im asking is there anything i can replace to make it better or is it just something i have to live with from the wear over the years? Oh by the way its a mk2 vtr cheers
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 369 00 VTR Saxo
    #2
    Get it tracked mate
  3. Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio
    #3
    shocks mite have gone may need new ones if they standard still
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #4
    I have an apex 50mm kit with the uprated shocks so dont think thats it and I got it tracked when i fitted the lowering kit so i don't really think thats it but maybe could get it done again
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 llwyngwril Posts: 2698 saxo vts, Landrover td5, 16 tonne skyline
    #5
    you can upgraded the mounts stiffen the springs, lower and upper strut braces
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #6
    thanks for the suggestions, had a look on google and think i may have sorted it i found a guide on there that says sometimes the powersteering can get an air lock and to turn left to right on full lock a few times to try and get rid of it so I went out and tried it and the steering wheel feels alot firmer! im just hopeing it will stay like that but if not its gotta be something to do with the pump right?
  7. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #7
    Maybe a bush or something has perished
    Something like a powerflex kit may be useful just check over all the wishbone and beam mounts see if any are cracked or split on the rubber
  8. Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Belfast Posts: 1001 red 1.0 wonder
    #8
    as said wheel alignment, shocks all ok......maybe a lower arm bush is worn
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #9
    Yeah I think im gonna go get it up on the axel stands inabit and check it out see if anythings knackered, cheers
  10. Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Belfast Posts: 1001 red 1.0 wonder
    #10
    good stuff
  11. L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 47
    #11
    Take a look in the engine bay at the centre joint on the rack while someone rocks the steering, you will see the joint move up and down aswell as side to side,
    This is because of the angle of the track rods now the car has been lowered,
    Before the track rods where straight and pushing the rod straight when the wheel is turned but since lowering the angle is now uphill to the strut and trying to push up aswell as sideways, you may see a lot of movement in which case your rack may be worn (mine is and i need a new one as it knocks sometimes),
    It may be something simple like a worn rod end or centre joint buts odds on its to do with the rack,
    There was a great fix for this with the old beetles they called it a bump steer kit to eliminate the steering jerk when hitting a bump they basically allow the track rod end to be fitted underneath on the strut thus making the angle of the track rod similar to standard and improving the feel of the steering,
    Hope this helps and apologies for the essay.
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #12
    cheers m8 ill take a look at that too