Questions!! Suspension...

15th November 2011, 18:43

Been using my VTR for a month or so now - commuting and school runs etc with no significant problems.

One thing i've noticed is a bit of wheel wobble around 60mph - i guessing tracking?

And, theres an occasional 'knock' sound from the front end - eased by a slight wheel adjustment...

Is that another sympton of tracking issues?

Tyres are all pumped up, plenty of tread, same sizes...

15th November 2011, 18:51

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Originally Posted by mjy69

Been using my VTR for a month or so now - commuting and school runs etc with no significant problems.

One thing i've noticed is a bit of wheel wobble around 60mph - i guessing tracking?

And, theres an occasional 'knock' sound from the front end - eased by a slight wheel adjustment...

Is that another sympton of tracking issues?

Tyres are all pumped up, plenty of tread, same sizes...

Incorrect tracking wont make knocking, knock comes from something loose in your suspension. Could be trackrod ends, lower ballbearíng or something like that. If theres is play in some connections this could give you incorrect tracking, wobble or both.

I would get it the suspension parts checked and then perhaps tracked...

Incorrect tracking can be seen as uneven tyrewear, tyre gets rubbed down on the inside or outside. Also when cruising it can pull the steeringwheel and steer the car of course, the steeringwheel can also be out of position and not center when going straight. Checks should be done on road fairly straight so it doesnt affect the steering.