Steering issues or normal tire vibration?

N.SHIFT · 02-17-2018, 10:28 AM

I have a 2008 prescedent golf car. Fe350 has. 325 hrs. 6 inch lift. When rolling and letting go of steering wheel, I get a back a forth motion in steering wheel like your turning it slightly to left and the right real fast. Steering wheel is in 12 o’clock position and wheel bounce to 1130 and 1230 position rapidly. Sorry but it’s best way I can describe it. Thanks for help guys.

Spicyunicorn · 02-17-2018, 10:31 AM

Rotate your tires and see if it changes

N.SHIFT · 02-17-2018, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Spicyunicorn

Rotate your tires and see if it changes

Will try. Ty

BrutalSoldier · 02-17-2018, 11:39 AM

Something could be loose. I would do a safety check on the front suspension. Could also be caused by the toe being out or simply a bad tire. Good luck

BrutalSoldier · 02-17-2018, 11:43 AM

It does look like the toe is out on your first pic. Should be 1/8" in from center. If it is out from center there will be a wobble like you described. I only know this from test driving builds before setting the toe.

N.SHIFT · 02-17-2018, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BrutalSoldier

It does look like the toe is out on your first pic. Should be 1/8" in from center. If it is out from center there will be a wobble like you described. I only know this from test driving builds before setting the toe.

So would I measure center of tire to center of tire in the front and center of tire to center of tire on back of front tire? Should the measurement be 1/8 shorter in front side of tire or back side of tire?

BrutalSoldier · 02-17-2018, 02:37 PM

I do it ghetto style lol. I bungee cord something to the outside of the tires. A 2x4, some steel stock, I have even used my push broom handle for 1 side.

Whatever you use needs to stick passed the tires about a foot and be sturdy. Also whatever is used should be horizontally level on both sides.
Then measure the distance between the 2 points just in front of tire and just behind it. I will check it several times rocking the cart back and forth just a little. Can't roll to far do to something being bungee corded to the wheel. lol I also push down on suspension then letting it settle than check again. You wan't to end up with the measurement in the front of the tire being 1/8" shorter than behind the tire.

lockman1 · 02-17-2018, 03:09 PM

No offense Brutal... but, that was confusing as (fill in the word)!

Quote:

Originally Posted by N.SHIFT

So would I measure center of tire to center of tire in the front and center of tire to center of tire on back of front tire? Should the measurement be 1/8 shorter in front side of tire or back side of tire?

Yes!

You should roll it forward, measure, and adjust... roll it forward, measure, and adjust... etc.
Rolling it forward and backwards (or at a stand still) won't give you the proper measurements for a decent toe-in alignment.

BrutalSoldier · 02-17-2018, 04:07 PM

I figured a pic of the 2x4 strapped to the tire would have helped. Center of tire will work but an 1/8" is not much. My tires don't have a center line

BrutalSoldier · 02-17-2018, 05:52 PM

Finally found where I got the idea from... http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/garag...tricks-25.html
Post #245

02-17-2018, 11:39 AM	#4
BrutalSoldier Addictive Personality Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Rio Linda, Ca. Posts: 1,289	Re: Steering issues or normal tire vibration? Something could be loose. I would do a safety check on the front suspension. Could also be caused by the toe being out or simply a bad tire. Good luck

02-17-2018, 11:43 AM	#5
BrutalSoldier Addictive Personality Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Rio Linda, Ca. Posts: 1,289	Re: Steering issues or normal tire vibration? It does look like the toe is out on your first pic. Should be 1/8" in from center. If it is out from center there will be a wobble like you described. I only know this from test driving builds before setting the toe.

02-17-2018, 02:37 PM	#7
BrutalSoldier Addictive Personality Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Rio Linda, Ca. Posts: 1,289	Re: Steering issues or normal tire vibration? I do it ghetto style lol. I bungee cord something to the outside of the tires. A 2x4, some steel stock, I have even used my push broom handle for 1 side. Whatever you use needs to stick passed the tires about a foot and be sturdy. Also whatever is used should be horizontally level on both sides. Then measure the distance between the 2 points just in front of tire and just behind it. I will check it several times rocking the cart back and forth just a little. Can't roll to far do to something being bungee corded to the wheel. lol I also push down on suspension then letting it settle than check again. You wan't to end up with the measurement in the front of the tire being 1/8" shorter than behind the tire.

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BrutalSoldier Addictive Personality Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Rio Linda, Ca. Posts: 1,289	Re: Steering issues or normal tire vibration? I figured a pic of the 2x4 strapped to the tire would have helped. Center of tire will work but an 1/8" is not much. My tires don't have a center line

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